pilot whale

Larger groups of over 100 pilot whales have been observed.

Pilot whales come into the harbor and then head for the shore.

The stranding had left at least 28 pilot whales dead.

A pilot whale drive is always under supervision of local authorities.

Whatever the reasons, 27 pilot whales die, most from trauma.

Two weeks later, another 30 to 40 pilot whales were driven ashore in these same areas.

Pilot whales, however, have more trouble returning to the water once they are on shore.

This may also be the case for long-finned pilot whales.

The pilot whale is not registered as an endangered species.

Whalers in a few countries continue to hunt pilot whales.

They sometimes associate with other dolphin species, such as pilot whales.

These surveys converged on a figure of 778,000 pilot whales.

Pilot whales are accustomed to living in a three-dimensional world without walls.

Pilot whales generally take several breaths before diving for a few minutes.

"They're only the pilot whales," said the young man, sounding hurt.

Many pilot whales have escaped, and the hunt has been disrupted.

We think he might have been attacked by pilot whales but we are not sure.

It is against the law to kill pilot whales at locations with inappropriate conditions.

"There is no evidence that these pilot whales are sick or suicidal.

The islanders' traditional hunt for pilot whales has attracted international attention.

Well into the last century, meat and blubber from a pilot whale meant food for a long time.

The pilot whale hunt has a well-developed system of communication.

To the aquarium staff she is "the pilot whale."

The Pilot whales approached the boats from every side.

Long- and short-finned pilot whales are so similar, it is difficult to tell the two species apart.