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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNBefore Whales Took to the Sea, These Ten Species Walked on Land
The creatures, which ranged in size from that of a fox to more than 50 feet long, divided their time between the coast and ...
Now it appears that humpbacks are the only baleen whales that can feed this way, thanks to their unique pectoral (or side) ...
Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Institute of Marine Biology have found new information on baleen whales.
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNWhales and Dolphins Interact More Often Than Scientists Thought, Engaging in Mutual Play, Study Suggests
Researchers analyzed nearly 200 videos and photographs documenting interactions between the various kinds of cetaceans ...
Researchers analyzed nearly 200 whale-dolphin interactions, and conclude: They sure do seem friendly. As the humpback whales soar along at the surface just off the coast of Australia, tiny splashes ...
The most frequent interactions involved dolphins positioning themselves near whales’ heads — a behavior similar to bow riding ...
Common dolphins and baleen whales particularly showed an “exponential increase” in strandings, suggesting these species are ...
Scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying the species was ...
A new report finds that efforts to protect the dolphins are not working. Experts blame both fishing vessels and NOAA.
The 17-second clip showed a few humpback whales near the shoreline at Umhlanga Beach. With every breach, a crowd of onlookers ...
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