Follow Patrick Dykstra in his quest to connect with and understand the hidden nature of the sperm whale, shining a light on their intelligence and complexity, as well as their relationship with ...
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing experience in Dominica when he has a close encounter with a sperm whale he names “Dolores.” During this first encounter, he attempts to communicate with her and she ...
Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers in Antarctica studying the most sophisticated hunting strategy in the animal kingdom - killer whales making waves to wash seals off floating ice. In a remote ...
“There really is this extraterrestrial quality to sperm whales,” says Patrick Dykstra, a cinematographer with a fascination for underwater sea life. His interest in whales — and his interactions with ...
Jessica Farrer–a marine biologist who serves as Research Director at The Whale Museum, and part of the team of scientists working temporarily in Antarctica Peninsula, profiled in “Expedition Killer ...
The team films something not seen before: an hours-long teaching session between adults and their young. Killer whales are one of only a handful of animals that actively teach their young, and it’s ...
In a once-in-a-lifetime moment, cinematographer Patrick Dykstra finds himself surrounded by a group of socializing sperm whales. (music) (bubbles gurgling) - After several days, we found this huge ...
Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and whistles. For the first time, researchers have recorded these vocalizations and ...
Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales. Sperm whales weigh 15 tons to 45 tons, with males weighing more than females. Females reach physical maturity around 30 years old when they are about 35 ...
Killer whales rarely risk hunting leopard seals – Antarctica’s second top predator. But when reinforcement whales appear, this group of killer whales has a technique for capturing this aggressive ...
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! For years, Patrick Dykstra has traveled the globe following and diving with whales, learning how whales see, hear and ...
Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 In a remote corner of Antarctica, a group of killer whales capture their prey in the most extraordinary fashion.
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