Candida albicans is the most commonly isolated species, and can cause infections (candidiasis or thrush) in humans and other animals. In winemaking, some species of Candida can potentially spoil wines.
Killer whales have no natural predators (they are the top predators of the oceans) and can live to about 50-80 years old. Killer whales have been hunted by humans but not with enthusiasm as it takes 21 killer whales to produce the same amount of oil as 1 sperm whale.
PUBLISHED. Some female killer whales stop having calves by the time they hit their 40s, but they can live until they're 90 years old. Photograph by Hiroya Minakuchi, Minden Pictures/Corbis Like people, female killer whales undergo menopause, living long after their baby-bearing days are done.But why people, and whales, do so is very much up for debate. Now, a new study says the reasonâat least in killer whalesâmay have to do with who holds information critical for the group's survival.ike people, female killer whales undergo menopause, living long after their baby-bearing days are done. But why people, and whales, do so is very much up for debate.