Kinematics and energetics of foraging behavior in Rice’s whales of the Gulf of Mexico

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: Annebelle C. M. Kok, Maya J. Hildebrand, Maria MacArdle, Anthony Martinez, Lance P. Garrison, Melissa S. Soldevilla, John A. Hildebrand
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Portfolio 2023
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Rorqual; baleen whales
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35049-z; https://doaj.org/article/ce95a9b750064226a02aba165b755854

Abstract Rorqual foraging behavior varies with species, prey type and foraging conditions, and can be a determining factor for their fitness. Little is known about the foraging ecology of Rice’s whales (Balaenoptera ricei), an endangered species with a population of fewer than 100 individuals. Sucti...