Vanessa Pirotta

Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University

Vanessa Pirotta

Pair of orcas in Canada

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Drone footage captured orcas crafting tools out of kelp — and using them for grooming

Vanessa Pirotta

24 Jun 2025

4 min read

Is Migaloo … dead? As climate change transforms the ocean, the iconic white humpback has been missing for 2 years

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Is Migaloo … dead? As climate change transforms the ocean, the iconic white humpback has been missing for 2 years

Vanessa Pirotta

21 Jun 2022

5 min read