Just how much should the scientific community invest in studying the longevity of captive killer whales as compared to wild ones? Read a short correspondence in the journal Nature, by clicking on the image below:
A wild killer whale at Subantarctic Marion Island. Photo: Chris Oosthuizen
The Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme is long-term monitoring and research programme currently managed through the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) following 40-years of custodianship by the Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology & Entomology at the University of Pretoria, who continue to collaborate closely.
Collaboration for Conservation
