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UFC 5 Game Modes Explained
UFC 5 Game Modes Explained
UFC 5 includes seven game modes, including Career Mode, Fight Week, Ranked Championships, and more for players to explore on Oct. 27.
2023-10-27 03:58
Orcas have been bullying porpoises for years – and scientists are baffled
Orcas have been bullying porpoises for years – and scientists are baffled
An orcas diet consists of Chinook salmon and can eat up to two dozen fish a day - so why is it that the killer whales like to bully porpoises despite them not being part of their diet? That's the question which has left scientists scratching their heads, as the study published in Marine Mammal Science seeks to add further understanding to this subject. Around 78 cases of orcas targeting porpoises were noted by researchers from the UK, USA and Canada. It was said to be happening in the Salish Sea (located in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. state of Washington). Some of the orcas' bullying tactics include pushing the porpoise along with their nose, holding the porpoise in their mouth, balancing the porpoise above water, slapping the porpoise with their tail, and raking the porpoise with their teeth, according to Science Alert. Killer whales also use porpoises as playthings as they catch them before letting them and proceeding to chase them once more - and they even play toss them around in a 'pass the porpoise' game, say whale watchers. That's some textbook tormenting. Out of these sightings, 28 of them have ended in the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) or a Dall's porpoise being suspected to have been killed, though there's no record of the porpoises being eaten by the orcas. In terms of size, the porpoise is said to be fairly small being a similar size to a Chinook salmon - a large fish species that can grow up to 1.5 meters (5 feet). There are three theories that have been considered by the experts. Firstly, the bullying is all about creating coordination, and cohesion within the group of orcas, or alternatively that the orcas do this as a form of hunting practice. The final theory is that orcas could be trying to look after weak porpoises as if they were their own aka 'displaced epimeletic behaviour.' This mismothering behaviour – also known as 'displaced epimeletic behaviour' to scientists – might be due to their limited opportunities to look after youngsters as the stat shows. "Our research has shown that due to malnutrition, nearly 70 per cent of Southern Resident killer whale pregnancies have resulted in miscarriages or calves that died right away after birth." It seems that orcas are not the only bullies of the seas, as smaller dolphins e.g. bottlenose have similarly been seen harassing and killing for no clear reason. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-07 15:57
Bitcoin’s Volatility Drops to Lowest Since 2020 While AI Tokens Take Off
Bitcoin’s Volatility Drops to Lowest Since 2020 While AI Tokens Take Off
The typically hyper-volatile Bitcoin hasn’t been so choppy of late at all. The largest digital asset hasn’t posted
2023-05-27 00:58
UK Bans ‘Misleading’ Fossil Fuel Ads That Overemphasize Renewables
UK Bans ‘Misleading’ Fossil Fuel Ads That Overemphasize Renewables
The UK’s advertising regulator is cracking down on what it considers greenwashing by fossil fuel giants. A handful
2023-06-07 08:17
Motorola Moto Edge+ (2023) Review
Motorola Moto Edge+ (2023) Review
Motorola has carved out a niche for itself as a company that makes quality affordable
2023-05-25 21:23
Bluesky is facing community backlash after letting users register accounts with racial slurs
Bluesky is facing community backlash after letting users register accounts with racial slurs
After Elon Musk acquired Twitter, brought back many previously banned far-right users, and removed moderation
2023-07-17 04:26
Amazon’s Answer to ChatGPT Seen as Incomplete
Amazon’s Answer to ChatGPT Seen as Incomplete
Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud customers are clamoring to get their hands on the ChatGPT-style technology the company unveiled six
2023-05-24 22:46
Zippers Used by Clothing Brands Found to Contain ‘Forever Chemicals’
Zippers Used by Clothing Brands Found to Contain ‘Forever Chemicals’
A leading global supplier of zippers discovered PFAS, per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the paint used on some
2023-10-24 19:48
Paris 2024: The war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending. That leaves a dark cloud over the Olympic Games
Paris 2024: The war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending. That leaves a dark cloud over the Olympic Games
A day after Paris marked a year to go until the 2024 Olympics, Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan was disqualified from participating in the world championships after she refused to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova.
2023-07-29 20:57
Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset. Is it the device VR has been looking for?
Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset. Is it the device VR has been looking for?
Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world
2023-06-04 20:51
Climate Protesters Block Oil Executives From London Event
Climate Protesters Block Oil Executives From London Event
Hundreds of protesters are causing havoc outside a London hotel, blocking several top oil executives from entering to
2023-10-17 19:15
The 48 Biggest Summer Blockbusters of the Past Half Century
The 48 Biggest Summer Blockbusters of the Past Half Century
From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ here are the biggest summer blockbusters since 1975.
2023-05-27 00:23