It’s one of the most unique things you will see in the wild. A humpback whale swimming in a circular … More
Tag: cetaceans
The impacts to Marine Mammals from Underwater Noise
The aquatic world is being increasingly compromised by an overwhelming array of human-caused noise. The sound of propellers, cavitation, seabed … More
Genes Discovered by Scientists That Protect Whales From Cancer And Gives Them Longevity
The coding in the genes of whales has a surprising attribute that has not been observed in any other known … More
Dolphins use names for friends and family to swim in teams for fishing and mating pods
“It is a ground-breaking study,” says Luke Rendell, a behavioral ecologist at the University of St. Andrews who was not involved with the research. The work adds evidence to the idea that dolphins evolved large brains to navigate their complex social environments.
New Genetic Study Makes it Possible to Accurately Estimate Age of Endangered Whale While it is Alive
Preliminary results raise questions about whether Cook Inlet beluga whales are reproducing much later than initially thought. Newly published research … More
Our Plastic Seas- a Plastic Ecocide
Recent reports by scientists estimate that the proportion of plastic debris of our oceans will outweigh all sea life by … More
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