Humpback whale. Photo source: NOAA
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With the help of new technology, researchers are capturing the details of humpback whale behavior on their North Atlantic feeding grounds…
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Beached whale at Carlyon Bay dies, UK
An “incredibly undernourished” 65 ft whale, stranded on an outgoing tide, was injured around one eye and there were reports of a gash on its underside.
Fin whales are the second largest species of whale, growing up to 75ft (22m) in the northern hemisphere, and are classed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as Endangered.
Slew of Beached whales On Britain’s Shores mystifies scientists, Guardian UK
Faced with yet another slumped and slowly expiring cetacean on the Britain’s strands, scientists continue to be mystified by the cause for high number of unexplained whale mortalities. But slowly, some new clues and possible culprits are emerging…
