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This Whale Species Was Smaller Than A Bed. Fossil Found On Australia Beach
A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale evolution.
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Whales And Dolphins Frequently Hang Out With Each Other: Study
As the annual humpback whale migration is underway with thousands of whales passing by the Australian coast, there are reports of dolphins joining the mass movement.
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All Sharks Follow This Centuries-Old Mathematical Rule
From hand-sized lantern sharks that glow in the deep sea to bus-sized whale sharks gliding through tropical waters, sharks come in all shapes and sizes.
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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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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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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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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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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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World's Rarest Whale Washes Up On New Zealand Beach
The body of a spade-toothed whale -- a species so rare it has never been seen alive -- appears to have washed up on a New Zealand beach, scientists say.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
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Killer Whales Wreak Havoc: Polish Yacht Destroyed By Orca Pod In High Seas Encounter
Reportedly, these marine giants, reaching over 30 feet and weighing 22,000 pounds, relentlessly struck the yacht's steering fin for 45 minutes.
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New Species Of Miniature Whale, Named After Ancient Egypt King, Discovered
The fossil of the whale include a skull, jaw, teeth and vertebrae fragments, said researchers.
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78 Whales Slaughtered In Front Of Passengers In Faroe Islands, Cruise Ship Apologises
78 long-finned pilot whales, a species of oceanic dolphins were killed near the capital of Torshavn on Sunday.
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New Population of Blue Whale Found In Western Indian Ocean, Say Experts
Scientists have found evidence of a previously undiscovered population of blue whales living in the western Indian ocean based on an analysis of sound recordings from the region, an advance which sheds light on the global distribution of the largest animals to have ever lived on the Earth.
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Wayward Whale That Swam 400 Km Upriver To Montreal Found Dead
A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers, delighting Montrealers who packed the shores for a glimpse of the first of the species in local waters, has died.
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This Whale Species Was Smaller Than A Bed. Fossil Found On Australia Beach
A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale evolution.
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Whales And Dolphins Frequently Hang Out With Each Other: Study
As the annual humpback whale migration is underway with thousands of whales passing by the Australian coast, there are reports of dolphins joining the mass movement.
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All Sharks Follow This Centuries-Old Mathematical Rule
From hand-sized lantern sharks that glow in the deep sea to bus-sized whale sharks gliding through tropical waters, sharks come in all shapes and sizes.
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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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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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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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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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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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World's Rarest Whale Washes Up On New Zealand Beach
The body of a spade-toothed whale -- a species so rare it has never been seen alive -- appears to have washed up on a New Zealand beach, scientists say.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
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Killer Whales Wreak Havoc: Polish Yacht Destroyed By Orca Pod In High Seas Encounter
Reportedly, these marine giants, reaching over 30 feet and weighing 22,000 pounds, relentlessly struck the yacht's steering fin for 45 minutes.
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New Species Of Miniature Whale, Named After Ancient Egypt King, Discovered
The fossil of the whale include a skull, jaw, teeth and vertebrae fragments, said researchers.
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78 Whales Slaughtered In Front Of Passengers In Faroe Islands, Cruise Ship Apologises
78 long-finned pilot whales, a species of oceanic dolphins were killed near the capital of Torshavn on Sunday.
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New Population of Blue Whale Found In Western Indian Ocean, Say Experts
Scientists have found evidence of a previously undiscovered population of blue whales living in the western Indian ocean based on an analysis of sound recordings from the region, an advance which sheds light on the global distribution of the largest animals to have ever lived on the Earth.
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Wayward Whale That Swam 400 Km Upriver To Montreal Found Dead
A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers, delighting Montrealers who packed the shores for a glimpse of the first of the species in local waters, has died.
