Inter-species mating could doom polar bear: experts
Climate change is pushing Arctic mammals to mate with cousin species, in a trend that could be pushing the polar bear and other iconic animals towards extinction, biologists said.
Climate change is pushing Arctic mammals to mate with cousin species, in a trend that could be pushing the polar bear and other iconic animals towards extinction, biologists said.
Plants & Animals
Dec 16, 2010
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One of the world's most endangered whale species makes its way south every winter to give birth in waters near northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. During that trip, North Atlantic right whales face two major threats: ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2010
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Just like people in a bar or other noisy location, North American right whales increase the volume of their calls as environmental noise increases; and just like humans, at a certain point, it may become too costly to continue ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2010
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After more than a decade of monitoring the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, scientists have released the first count of one of the world's most endangered group of whales.
Ecology
Jun 30, 2010
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The world's smallest known whale population has dwindled to about 30 individuals, only eight of them females, according to a study released Tuesday.
Plants & Animals
Jun 30, 2010
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Fatal strandings of southern right whales around Argentina's Valdes Peninsula have soared in recent years, and worried scientists are not sure why, the International Whaling Commission heard Friday.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2010
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What is causing the largest die-off of great whales ever recorded?
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Chris Clark discussed his state-of-the-art acoustic animations and the difficulties facing whales Feb. 21 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in San Diego.
Ecology
Feb 23, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Over the past decade, researchers have developed a variety of reliable real-time and archival instruments to study sounds made or heard by marine mammals and fish. These new sensors are now being used in ...
Ecology
Dec 29, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Larger areas of speed limits for ships around major ports could significantly help North Atlantic right whales' survival, according to a new study led by Duke University scientists.
Ecology
Sep 8, 2009
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