It was last seen alive off Lanai in December. By looking at the false killer whale’s teeth, West said that it was about 30 years old before it was found stranded last month. The species usually ...
Its common name is derived from similarities between the two species’ skull and teeth rather than external appearance. False killer whales, like killer whales, are members of the family ...
Hippos, killer whales and sperm whales are targeted for their teeth, while narwhals and walruses are hunted for their tusks. An investigation in 2022 by conservation charity Born Free found 621 ...