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Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks And Scientists Have The Evidence Now
While it may seem that whale sharks and orcas battling it out would be one titanic battle, the reality is not as grand.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Killer Whale's Solo Attack On Great White Shark Stuns Researchers
A lone killer whale was captured on film hunting and killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa. The extraordinary footage has left scientists in awe, shedding light on the remarkable predatory skills of killer whales.
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Wayward Whale Shows Up At Canada River, Miles Away From Home
A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers and has been exploring the waters off Montreal for a few days was likely led astray while on a hunting trip, authorities have said.
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"Worth Waiting For 31 Years": Japan Whalers Bring Ashore 27 Feet Catch
It was a catch three decades in the making, and when the Japanese whalers brought ashore one of their first minke after the resumption of commercial hunting, the moment was marked with ceremony.
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Japan To Resume Commercial Hunting Of Whales, Sparks Criticism
Japan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, a government spokesman said Wednesday, in a move expected to spark international criticism.
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Rare Whale Killed In Iceland. It May Be First Blue Whale Hunt In 50 Years
Is it a blue whale or not? The slaughter in Iceland of what is claimed was a member of the endangered species has triggered outrage and left experts puzzled about its true identity.
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Pilot Whale Meat Poses Health Hazard, Faroese People Warned
The Faroe Islands' ritual pilot whale hunt is not only highly controversial, eating the whale meat also poses a health hazard, public health authorities in Denmark's autonomous North Atlantic territory warn, advising against eating it.
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Over 120 Pregnant Minke Whales Killed In Japan's Latest Annual Hunt
More than 120 pregnant minke whales were killed during Japan's latest annual hunt off the coast of Antarctica, a new report said.
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Japan Whalers Return From Antarctic Hunt After Killing 333 Whales
Japanese whaling vessels returned to port on Saturday after catching more than 300 of the mammals in the Antarctic Ocean without facing any protests by anti-whaling groups, officials said.
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Japan Kills 333 Whales In Annual Antarctic Hunt
A Japanese whaling fleet returned to port on Friday after an annual Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals as Tokyo pursues the programme in defiance of global criticism.
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Did Your Ancestor Hunt Whales ? Museum Database Offers Clues
A digital list of the tens of thousands of men who embarked on whaling voyages out of New Bedford, from 10-year-old boys to a 70-year-old sailor who drank himself to death in South Africa, is a valuable resource for anyone researching their family's seafaring past. Just be warned: You might not like what you find.
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Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales In Antarctic Hunt
Japanese whalers returned to port today after an Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals, the government said.
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Australia 'Disappointed' At Japan Whaling: Malcolm Turnbull
Australia is "very disappointed" at Tokyo's decision to resume whaling in the Antarctic Ocean, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today as he readied for talks with Japanese premier Shinzo Abe.
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Japan Fleet Sets Sail for Antarctic Whale Hunt
A Japanese whaling fleet set sail for the Antarctic today, on a mission to resume the slaughter after a one-year pause, with environmentalists slamming the move as a "crime against nature".
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Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks And Scientists Have The Evidence Now
While it may seem that whale sharks and orcas battling it out would be one titanic battle, the reality is not as grand.
-
Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
-
Killer Whale's Solo Attack On Great White Shark Stuns Researchers
A lone killer whale was captured on film hunting and killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa. The extraordinary footage has left scientists in awe, shedding light on the remarkable predatory skills of killer whales.
-
Wayward Whale Shows Up At Canada River, Miles Away From Home
A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers and has been exploring the waters off Montreal for a few days was likely led astray while on a hunting trip, authorities have said.
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"Worth Waiting For 31 Years": Japan Whalers Bring Ashore 27 Feet Catch
It was a catch three decades in the making, and when the Japanese whalers brought ashore one of their first minke after the resumption of commercial hunting, the moment was marked with ceremony.
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Japan To Resume Commercial Hunting Of Whales, Sparks Criticism
Japan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, a government spokesman said Wednesday, in a move expected to spark international criticism.
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Rare Whale Killed In Iceland. It May Be First Blue Whale Hunt In 50 Years
Is it a blue whale or not? The slaughter in Iceland of what is claimed was a member of the endangered species has triggered outrage and left experts puzzled about its true identity.
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Pilot Whale Meat Poses Health Hazard, Faroese People Warned
The Faroe Islands' ritual pilot whale hunt is not only highly controversial, eating the whale meat also poses a health hazard, public health authorities in Denmark's autonomous North Atlantic territory warn, advising against eating it.
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Over 120 Pregnant Minke Whales Killed In Japan's Latest Annual Hunt
More than 120 pregnant minke whales were killed during Japan's latest annual hunt off the coast of Antarctica, a new report said.
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Japan Whalers Return From Antarctic Hunt After Killing 333 Whales
Japanese whaling vessels returned to port on Saturday after catching more than 300 of the mammals in the Antarctic Ocean without facing any protests by anti-whaling groups, officials said.
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Japan Kills 333 Whales In Annual Antarctic Hunt
A Japanese whaling fleet returned to port on Friday after an annual Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals as Tokyo pursues the programme in defiance of global criticism.
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Did Your Ancestor Hunt Whales ? Museum Database Offers Clues
A digital list of the tens of thousands of men who embarked on whaling voyages out of New Bedford, from 10-year-old boys to a 70-year-old sailor who drank himself to death in South Africa, is a valuable resource for anyone researching their family's seafaring past. Just be warned: You might not like what you find.
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Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales In Antarctic Hunt
Japanese whalers returned to port today after an Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals, the government said.
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Australia 'Disappointed' At Japan Whaling: Malcolm Turnbull
Australia is "very disappointed" at Tokyo's decision to resume whaling in the Antarctic Ocean, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today as he readied for talks with Japanese premier Shinzo Abe.
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Japan Fleet Sets Sail for Antarctic Whale Hunt
A Japanese whaling fleet set sail for the Antarctic today, on a mission to resume the slaughter after a one-year pause, with environmentalists slamming the move as a "crime against nature".
