Published on the Facebook page of the IMATA the 06.01.2017. There are many rumours that the orca ‘granny’, recently reported dead, lived to be 100 years old. However, this contradicts the scientific facts. » more
Written exclusively for zoos.media – 25th of February 2020. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß Animal rights activists like to claim, that there are many very old orcas in the wild. When you study the demography of actual killer whale communities, you quickly wonder: “Where have all the old orcas gone?”
Exclusive for zoos.media – 02.05.2019. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß A new, comparative study on the life expectancy and survival of dolphins in nature and under human care brings along some fascinating results.