oceanic dolphins
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Group of Killer Whales Desperately Trapped in Ice Has Apparently Escaped
A harrowing story of orcas trapped in an icy prison off the coast of Japan has come to a happy ending. The dozen or so whales were spotted earlier this week near the island of Hokkaido, appearing to be enclosed by ice with no available way to help them. On Wednesday, however, officials reported that…
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Dolphin Mums Use Baby Talk Around Their Calves, New Research Suggests
It looks like baby talk isn’t just for humans. New research this week suggests that dolphin mothers also adopt a higher-pitched tone during certain forms of communication with their young.
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Dolphins Appear to Self-Medicate With Coral in New Video
Researchers observed dolphins waiting in line to rub themselves against specific coral species.
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Grey Whales Off Baja California Are Dying En Masse, and Scientists Don’t Know Why
An unusual mortality event of grey whales off the coast of Mexico is disturbingly persistent, according to a study published this week in the Marine Ecology Progress Series. The die-off began in 2019, and the grey whale death count is currently at 384, though the actual number may be higher.