Orcas could possibly make and use instruments, with somewhat kelp from their associates

Orcas could possibly make and use instruments, with somewhat kelp from their associates

Southern resident killer whales are a critically endangered population protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Their current population is about 73. The animals are social and live in close-knit family groups led by mothers and grandmothers. The whales are given tracking numbers by the Center for Whale Research and are closely observed by researchers, … Read more

Physician charged with giving Buddies star Matthew Perry ketamine agrees to plead responsible

Physician charged with giving Buddies star Matthew Perry ketamine agrees to plead responsible

A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the months leading up to the Friends star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They said the plea carries a maximum … Read more