Two stranded humpback whales rescued in Argentina
Rescue teams saved two stranded whales along the Atlantic coast of Argentina Tuesday, the World Marine Foundation said.
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As cargo shipments boom, ship strikes imperil whales in California and worldwide
The 100-foot-long whale dived and circled in the murky, dark waters of the Santa Barbara Channel, looking for a cloud of krill to scoop and catch inside her 20-foot-long jaws.
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Antarctic hotspot: Fin whales favor the waters around Elephant Island
During the era of commercial whaling, fin whales were hunted so intensively that only a small percentage of the population in the Southern Hemisphere survived, and even today, marine biologists know little about the life ...
Plants & Animals
May 28, 2021
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Humpback whale found dead on beach in France
A humpback whale was found dead on Wednesday on a beach along the Mediterranean in southern France, in what experts said was a rare incident.
Ecology
May 26, 2021
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Marine researchers find trawling noise risk to protected mammals
The noise of bottom trawling in or near underwater canyons can disturb protected mammals such as fin whales and beaked whales in important feeding grounds and along migratory paths, researchers at National University of Ireland ...
Ecology
Dec 15, 2020
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Male fin whales surprise scientists by swapping songs
Until now, scientists believed the male fin whale sings just one song pattern, which is unique to the males in his particular group—but new research has blown this theory out of the water. The study, published in Frontiers ...
Ecology
Oct 29, 2020
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Whales filmed having whale of a time during lockdown
With humans away, the whales will play.
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Apr 9, 2020
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Researchers unlock secrets to swimming efficiency of whales, dolphins for next-gen underwater robots
Someday, underwater robots may so closely mimic creatures like fish that they'll fool not only the real animals themselves but humans as well. That ability could yield information ranging from the health of fish stocks to ...
General Physics
Mar 19, 2020
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Genetics reveal Pacific subspecies of fin whale
New genetic research has identified fin whales in the northern Pacific Ocean as a separate subspecies, reflecting a revolution in marine mammal taxonomy as scientists unravel the genetics of enormous animals otherwise too ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2019
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How long does a whale feed? New data gives insight into blue and fin whale behavior
Researchers using electronic tags were able to monitor blue and fin whales off the coast of Southern California over multiple weeks, providing new insight into the feeding behaviors of the two largest whale species. The researchers ...
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