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Apr

Humpback whales able to learn from others One new humpback whale fishing technique introduced from elsewhere is now commonplace in the Gulf of Maine.

Humpback whales able to learn from others

One new humpback whale fishing technique introduced from elsewhere is now commonplace in the Gulf of Maine.

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06

Apr

Antarctic blue whales found with sound Using sonar, scientists triangulated the whales’ locations from their calls to each other.

Antarctic blue whales found with sound

Using sonar, scientists triangulated the whales’ locations from their calls to each other.

1 month ago Short URL 63 notes

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25

Mar

What has 1 eye, six legs and chases whales? These unmanned aerial vehicles could help scientists better understand migratory patterns and learn about marine life health.

What has 1 eye, six legs and chases whales?

These unmanned aerial vehicles could help scientists better understand migratory patterns and learn about marine life health.

1 month ago Short URL 50 notes

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05

Mar

Assassin’s Creed 4 slammed by PETA for whaling element Recently announced pirate-themed videogame called ‘disgraceful’ by the animal rights organization for glorifying whale hunts.

Assassin’s Creed 4 slammed by PETA for whaling element

Recently announced pirate-themed videogame called ‘disgraceful’ by the animal rights organization for glorifying whale hunts.

2 months ago Short URL 117 notes

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25

Feb

NOAA program could help protect whales WhaleWatch will follow water depth, plankton productivity and other variables to determine where whales are most likely to be found.            

NOAA program could help protect whales
WhaleWatch will follow water depth, plankton productivity and other variables to determine where whales are most likely to be found.            

2 months ago Short URL 48 notes

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24

Jan

Tourists catch exciting video of 2 whales circling their boat Several species of whales are known to show curiosity towards manmade objects.

Tourists catch exciting video of 2 whales circling their boat
Several species of whales are known to show curiosity towards manmade objects.

3 months ago Short URL 110 notes

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11

Jan

Underwater robots hear 9 endangered whales The information the robots provided is essential for understanding the whale’s behavior in the Gulf of Maine.

Underwater robots hear 9 endangered whales
The information the robots provided is essential for understanding the whale’s behavior in the Gulf of Maine.

4 months ago Short URL 56 notes

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19

Dec

Found: Whale thought extinct for 2 million yearsA new study suggests that the pygmy right whale is the last living relative of an ancient group of whales long believed to be extinct.

Found: Whale thought extinct for 2 million years
A new study suggests that the pygmy right whale is the last living relative of an ancient group of whales long believed to be extinct.

5 months ago Short URL 594 notes

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12

Dec

100leaguesunderthesea: Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf, Tonga by Mike Parry 

100leaguesunderthesea:

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother and calf, Tonga by Mike Parry 

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19

Nov

nprfreshair: Holy Melville.  - Heidi kqedscience: The real-life Moby Dick: Incredibly rare white humpback whale spotted off coast of Norway”A white whale has been causing a splash after being spotted swimming in a pod of humpbacks by a British maritime engineer. Dan Fisher, 32, was on a boat trip to Svalbard in Norway when he noticed a giant white hump rise from the water. Rushing up a mast to get a better look, he quickly realised he was witnessing one of nature’s rarest sights — a white whale, just like the iconic Moby Dick in the novel by American author Herman Melville.”

nprfreshair:

Holy Melville.  - Heidi

kqedscience:

The real-life Moby Dick: Incredibly rare white humpback whale spotted off coast of Norway

”A white whale has been causing a splash after being spotted swimming in a pod of humpbacks by a British maritime engineer.

Dan Fisher, 32, was on a boat trip to Svalbard in Norway when he noticed a giant white hump rise from the water.

Rushing up a mast to get a better look, he quickly realised he was witnessing one of nature’s rarest sights — a white whale, just like the iconic Moby Dick in the novel by American author Herman Melville.”

6 months ago Short URL 6,384 notes

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