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Orca That Carried Dead Calf For 1,600 Km Gives Birth To New Baby
An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 kmof ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.
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The Year That Was: Revelations Made Possible By Artificial Intelligence
From Herculaneum scrolls and whale calls to ancient symbols in Peru, here are discoveries made possible through the use of artificial intelligence.
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Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records
A humpback whale has been tracked on an unprecedented 8,000-mile migration, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. Scientists suggest the movement might be due to climate change affecting food and mating behaviours. AI-driven photo tracking through HappyWhale.com played a key role in identifying the whale’s ...
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Humpback Whale Sets New Record With 13,000km Journey From South America To Africa
First spotted in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, the whale resurfaced years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean.
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After 37 Years, Orcas Are Reviving Their Peculiar 80s Fashion Trend Of Wearing "Salmon Hats"
Scientists in Washington State have observed that orcas are bringing back their famous fashion statement of the "salmon hat"
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Scientists Examine Rare Spade-Tooth Whale: Key Discoveries Unveiled
Scientists in New Zealand are conducting the first-ever dissection of a complete spade-toothed whale, one of the rarest whale species globally.
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Brendan Fraser Turns 56: Here's All You Need To Know About "Brenaissance" And More
Brendan Fraser won his first-ever Academy Award for The Whale in 2023
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New Zealand Scientists Dissect World's Rarest Spade-Toothed Whale
New Zealand scientists on Monday began dissecting a whale considered the rarest in the world, a species so elusive that only seven specimens have ever been documented.
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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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Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
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Video: 47-Foot Endangered Fin Whale Washes Ashore In Alaska, Draws Massive Crowd
The colossal carcass, comparable in length to a college basketball court, drew a huge crowd as hundreds of locals flocked to the shore to catch a glimpse.
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Revolutionary Or Deceptive? China's Robotic Fish Raise Eyebrows
Social media reactions range from demands for refunds to support for reducing live animal captivity. This follows a similar instance at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park in 2022.
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At World's Largest Lake, A Rancid Dead Whale Center Of Attention
The "dead whale" is not real, but a hyper-realistic model developed using moulds from real whales.
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Mystery Behind Russia's "Spy Whale" Revealed In New Documentary
The beluga dubbed the "spy whale," was wearing a harness with a small camera and a buckle marked with "Equipment St Petersburg."
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Photographer Captures Breathtaking Close-Up Shot Of A Humpback Whale's Eye. See Pics
Positioned near the side of her head, the eye provides an expansive field of vision, while a thick layer of protective blubber shields it from harm and maintains warmth.
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Orca That Carried Dead Calf For 1,600 Km Gives Birth To New Baby
An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 kmof ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.
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The Year That Was: Revelations Made Possible By Artificial Intelligence
From Herculaneum scrolls and whale calls to ancient symbols in Peru, here are discoveries made possible through the use of artificial intelligence.
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Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records
A humpback whale has been tracked on an unprecedented 8,000-mile migration, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. Scientists suggest the movement might be due to climate change affecting food and mating behaviours. AI-driven photo tracking through HappyWhale.com played a key role in identifying the whale’s ...
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Humpback Whale Sets New Record With 13,000km Journey From South America To Africa
First spotted in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, the whale resurfaced years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean.
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After 37 Years, Orcas Are Reviving Their Peculiar 80s Fashion Trend Of Wearing "Salmon Hats"
Scientists in Washington State have observed that orcas are bringing back their famous fashion statement of the "salmon hat"
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Scientists Examine Rare Spade-Tooth Whale: Key Discoveries Unveiled
Scientists in New Zealand are conducting the first-ever dissection of a complete spade-toothed whale, one of the rarest whale species globally.
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Brendan Fraser Turns 56: Here's All You Need To Know About "Brenaissance" And More
Brendan Fraser won his first-ever Academy Award for The Whale in 2023
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New Zealand Scientists Dissect World's Rarest Spade-Toothed Whale
New Zealand scientists on Monday began dissecting a whale considered the rarest in the world, a species so elusive that only seven specimens have ever been documented.
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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.
-
Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
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Video: 47-Foot Endangered Fin Whale Washes Ashore In Alaska, Draws Massive Crowd
The colossal carcass, comparable in length to a college basketball court, drew a huge crowd as hundreds of locals flocked to the shore to catch a glimpse.
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Revolutionary Or Deceptive? China's Robotic Fish Raise Eyebrows
Social media reactions range from demands for refunds to support for reducing live animal captivity. This follows a similar instance at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park in 2022.
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At World's Largest Lake, A Rancid Dead Whale Center Of Attention
The "dead whale" is not real, but a hyper-realistic model developed using moulds from real whales.
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Mystery Behind Russia's "Spy Whale" Revealed In New Documentary
The beluga dubbed the "spy whale," was wearing a harness with a small camera and a buckle marked with "Equipment St Petersburg."
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Photographer Captures Breathtaking Close-Up Shot Of A Humpback Whale's Eye. See Pics
Positioned near the side of her head, the eye provides an expansive field of vision, while a thick layer of protective blubber shields it from harm and maintains warmth.
