whales
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Dead Whales and Dolphins Are Washing Up on Beaches Near the Mauritius Oil Spill
The Mauritius oil spill that began last month could be becoming an ecological catastrophe. For days, dozens of big ocean animals have been washing up on Mauritius’ shore. So far, 39 dead dolphins and 3 whales have been found, and other sick and injured dolphins and whales have been turning up as well, too. In…
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I Measure Whales With Drones To Find Out If They’re Fat Enough To Breed
We set off from Fremantle Harbour at 6 am ” a ridiculous hour university students aren’t usually accustomed to ” and sailed to Perth Canyon, 120 kilometres away. A fellow volunteer and I were constantly on watch, too nervous and excited to take our eyes off the horizon in case we missed the tell-tale spray…
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Scientists Made A Drone To Capture Whale Snot
Right now, whales are facing myriad threats, from pollution and getting tangled in fishing gear, to warming and acidifying oceans. To understand how those threats are affecting whales, scientists need data. And to get that data, they’ve come up with a drone that can capture whale snot.
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Beaked Whales Use Coordinated Stealth Mode To Evade Killer Orcas
Beaked whales are elite when it comes to their deep diving, but their echolocating clicks expose them to a dangerous predator: orcas. New research shows that groups of beaked whales can reduce predation risk by coordinating deep dives and stealthy ascents.