What type of waters do pygmy killer whales inhabit?
What is tropical and warm sub-tropical waters worldwide
100
A systematic cetacean survey was carried out since 1995 by what program?
What is Biscay Dolphin Research Program (BDRP)
100
On April 24, 1997, a group of small cetaceans were seen in association with what?
What is a group of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba)
100
What species was the pygmy killer whale first observed associating with during the study?
What is Stenella coeruleoalba (striped dolphin)
100
Name the three species of small blackfish present in the North Atlantic.
What are Pygmy killer whale, False killer whale, Melon- headed whale
200
The association of pygmy killer whales and other animals is poorly known, but what kind of encounters have been described?
What is aggressive
200
Where was the survey conducted?
What is Bay of Biscay and Central English Channel
200
These animals were seen moving __________ and surfacing ________________.
What is slowly, synchronously
200
What mom/calf species was the pygmy killer whale observed associating with second during the study?
What is Balaenoptera physalus (fin whale)
200
Where were pygmy killer whales reported within the North Atlantic?
What is waters around Azores
300
What is thought to comprise a large portion of the diet of pygmy killer whales?
What is marine mammals
300
What was the purpose of the cetacean survey?
What is to determine and monitor the distribution and relative abundance of cetaceans
300
Name two physical characteristics to identify pygmy killer whales.
What is light patches on the flanks of the animal, dark cape, robust body shape, dorsal fin mid length of body
300
The group of bottlenose and striped dolphins formed what type of formation?
What is oval shape- all presumed mom/calf pairs in the middle, surrounded by adults, with juveniles around the edges
300
Where were false killer whales reported within the North Atlantic?
What is warm and temperate waters of the Atlantic
400
In the eastern tropical Pacific Perryman and Foster reported that pygmy killer whales were thought to be amongst a group of small whales which were seen doing what?
What is chasing, attacking, and eating some small dolphins
400
Every 30 minutes, what was recorded aboard the ferry 'Pride of Bilboa?'
What is position, environmental information, and the course and speed of the ship
400
What species are pygmy killer whales most like confused with and how do you tell them apart?
What is melon-headed whales. Pygmy killer whales are far more robust and the dark cape more obvious.
400
What months have the pygmy killer whales been positively identified within these waters and what does it coincide with?
What is April and May, which coincides with calving season of striped dolphins (March and April)
400
Melon headed whales were reported as far north as what islands within the North Atlantic?
What is Canary Islands
500
What species of dolphins are pygmy killer whales thought to chase, attack, and eat?
What is Stenella sp. and common dolphins
500
At least two observers maintain a constant watch during day light hours and record what?
What is all sightings, species, and observed behavior of all species
500
Pygmy killer whales are known for their dorsal fins being fairly large and falcate. What does “falcate” mean?
What is curved like a sickly; hooked
500
If pygmy killer whales prey upon other dolphins as suggested, what might their distribution be determined by?
What are areas where calving takes place for whales and dolphins
500
There are six whale species referred to as “blackfish” around the world. What are the other three?
What is Killer whale, Short-finned pilot whale, Long-finned pilot whale