All posts tagged "Whales"
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1.4KScience NewsMysterious Beaked Whales Caught On Camera For The First Time
One of the world’s most elusive mammals has finally been caught on video: True’s beaked whales. Beaked whales are a family of...
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1.4KScience NewsOver 200 Whales Freed In New Zealand Stranding
Volunteers and whale watchers finally caught a break on Sunday when more than 200 stranded whales were able to free themselves and...
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1.7KScience NewsNorth Atlantic Right Whales Gain More Protected Areas But Critics Say It’s ‘Not Enough’
North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) have been suffering massive population declines since the 18th century. This species of whale has been...
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3.6KEnvironmental NewsHawaii’s Humpback Whales Have Yet To Return
By now, Hawaii should have 10,000 whales in its waters, but experts say only a handful have been seen since the season...
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1.9KScience NewsBlue Whales Strategically Plan For Meals
As the largest animal on Earth, it is no surprise that the blue whale has a large appetite. However, the strategies behind...
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1.6KScience NewsSeaWorld Orcas Live As Long As Those In The Wild, Study Claims
The lifespan of orcas, or killer whales, raised in captivity is just as long as those who live in the wild, according...
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2.0KEnvironmental NewsBoating Warning Issued As Endangered Whales Gather Near San Francisco
Boaters in San Francisco have been warned to take precautions as large numbers of whales have been spotted gathering off the coast...
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2.3KScience NewsBaby Beluga Whales Spotted Off The Eastern Coast
In a rare series of sightings, three small Beluga whales were repeatedly spotted off of the coast of New York, Rhode Island...
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2.0KScience NewsBeluga Whales Spotted Off The Coast Of Rhode Island
A team from Mystic Aquarium is heading to Rhode Island after three Beluga whales were spotted near Jamestown. “While only video footage...
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2.1KScience NewsBungee-Like Nerves In Their Jaws Help Big Whales Gulp Huge Volumes Of Water And Food
Blue and humpback whales have stretchy nerves in their jaws which help them swallow large volumes of water and food, sometimes even...
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2.0KScience NewsFemale Killer Whales Become Leaders After Menopause
Female killer whales, like human females, go through menopause and live a long life after they are no longer able to bear...
