Humpback whale that washed up in NYC likely struck by vessel (Update)
Marine biologists say a humpback whale that washed up on a New York City beach appears to have died after being struck by a vessel.
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Massive genetic study of humpback whales to inform conservation assessments
Scientists have published one of the largest genetic studies ever conducted on the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) for the purpose of clarifying management decisions in the Southern Hemisphere and supporting calls ...
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Jan 9, 2017
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Humpback habitats off Madagascar revealed as energy exploration ramps up
How humpback whales use marine habitats off the eastern coast of Africa is only partially understood, and that has become a conservation concern as offshore energy exploration expands in the region. However, a new study published ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 4, 2017
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Scientist pioneers novel ways to study endangered baleen whales
Although North Atlantic right whales, humpback whales and bowhead whales–all species of baleen whales–are some of the largest animals on Earth, they are also among the most critically endangered. These whales were hunted ...
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Dec 9, 2016
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Ailing humpback whale stuck on New York sandbar euthanized
An ailing humpback whale that became grounded on a sandbar off New York has been euthanized.
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Nov 23, 2016
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Humpback whale in cleaner Hudson River may be chasing a meal
A humpback whale that has cavorted in the Hudson River for nearly a week, with sightings reported from the Statue of Liberty to well north of the George Washington Bridge about 20 miles away, may be after a meal.
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Nov 21, 2016
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Study reveals previously unknown component of whale songs
Researchers have known for decades that whales create elaborate songs, sometimes projecting their calls for miles underwater. A new study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), however, has revealed a previously ...
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Nov 2, 2016
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Rio takes dive into South America's biggest aquarium
The great skeleton of a humpback whale will greet visitors to the opening next month in Rio de Janeiro of South America's biggest aquarium—with sharks waiting for them inside.
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Oct 18, 2016
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Study finds local fidelity key to ocean-wide recovery of humpback whales
Humpback whales can migrate thousands of miles to reach feeding grounds each year, but a new study concludes that their fidelity to certain local habitats - as passed on through the generations - and the protection of these ...
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Oct 17, 2016
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Researchers reveal details about the unique feeding habits of whales
Whales are the biggest animals to ever have existed on Earth, and yet some subsist on creatures the size of a paper clip. It's a relatively common factoid, but, in truth, how they do this is only just being uncovered, thanks ...
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