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Cetacean intelligence is the overall intelligence and derived cognitive ability of aquatic mammals belonging in the infraorder Cetacea (cetaceans), including baleen whales, porpoises, and dolphins. In 2014, a study found for first time that the long-finned pilot whale has more neocortical neurons than any other mammal, including humans ...
Short film My Pilot, Whale (28’, 2014, directed by Alexander and Nicole Gratovsky [68]) demonstrates the possibility of interaction between humans and free-living pilot whales, offering the viewer a number of philosophical questions related to cetaceans: about their attitude to the world, what we have in common, what we — humans — can ...
Pilot whales are cetaceans belonging to the genus Globicephala. The two extant species are the long-finned pilot whale (G. melas) and the short-finned pilot whale (G. macrorhynchus). The two are not readily distinguishable at sea, and analysis of the skulls is the best way to distinguish between the species.
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Articles relating to the Globicephala (pilot whales). The two extant species are the long-finned pilot whale (G. melas) and the short-finned pilot whale (G. macrorhynchus).The two are not readily distinguishable at sea, and analysis of the skulls is the best way to distinguish between the species.
[27] [28] Pilot whales mainly feed on cephalopods, though in certain regions fish may be more prominent in their diet. [29] [30] Northwestern Atlantic whales are thought to dine predominately on short-finned squid. [31] Long-finned pilot whales can often be seen lobtailing and spyhopping. Occasionally they may also breach. This species is ...