Surprise with orcas in São Miguel
Futurismo Biologists Team
Last Saturday, January 8th, we were lucky enough to find a group of orcas off the coast of…
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What about the Orcas in São Miguel?
Futurismo Biologists Team
The orcas (Orcinus orca), the biggest species of the oceanic dolphins, are a very popular cetacean and yet…
Sightings statistics April 2021
Sandrina Rodrigues
In the second month of whale watching this year we have not just spotted our resident species. Besides,…
Killer whales & Sperm whales
Futurismo Biologists Team
Another grey day for sure, yet, another amazing trip. Leaving the marina this morning the indication form our…
Seven species of cetaceans in one morning
The lucky number seven was witnessed today off the south of São Miguel. Today we had a whale…
Killer whales visited São Miguel again today!
In the morning we saw the very rarely seen orcas. Three years passed since we saw them the…
Is the Orca a whale? Are dolphins considered whales?
While all whales, dolphins and porpoises fall under the order of Cetacea, the orca’s teeth are what classify them…
The difference between cetaceans in captivity and in the wild
“No aquarium, no tank in a marine land, however spacious it may be, can begin to duplicate the…
