A team of researchers from Denmark, the U.K. and Ireland has identified the origin of ambergris. In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, the group describes analyzing DNA sequences from ambergris samples ...
Two thousand years ago the Mediterranean Sea was a haven for two species of whale which have since virtually disappeared from the North Atlantic, a new study analysing ancient bones suggests.
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More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a whale researcher said.
Ecology
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While three whales washing up on Hampton Roads beaches in three days is unusual, it is likely indicative of a long-term trend seen along the East Coast.
Plants & Animals
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The last of nearly 100 whales that beached on the southwestern Australian coast were euthanized Wednesday after a second day of frantic, but unsuccessful efforts to rescue them, authorities said.
Ecology
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Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say.
Ecology
Oct 12, 2022
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Forty-six small whales stranded on a beach in Indonesia have died, after rescue efforts succeeded in saving three others, local officials said Friday.
Ecology
Feb 19, 2021
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From Baja California to Puget Sound, scientists are seeing signs that gray whales are in distress. And they have no idea why.
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2019
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Volunteers in western Australia have managed to rescue only five of 150 short-finned pilot whales that became stranded on a beach.
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2018
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At least 135 short-finned pilot whales died Friday after a mass beaching in Australia as rescuers worked to herd those still alive back out to sea.
Ecology
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