Female Killer Whales Protect Sons But Not Daughters, New Research Shows Study finds male orcas have fewer tooth rake marks when their post-reproductive mother is present Zenger · Jul 20, 2023
Mother killer whales protect their sons - but not their daughters, study finds Universities find post-breeding females have energy to fight battles for their sons The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Post-menopausal killer whales defend their sons from aggressors, study finds Males show fewer tooth-rake marks when mothers are present and have stopped breeding, research shows The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Male killer whales protected by post-menopausal mothers, study suggests The findings add to growing evidence that post-menopausal females boost the life chances of their offspring, researchers say. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023