Marine mammal news, features and articles
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Mysterious sound coming from the Mariana Trench has finally been explainedA new study has revealed the exact origin of the Pacific Ocean's mysterious "biotwang" noises, which were first detected by underwater surveys near the Mariana Trench in 2014.
By Harry Baker Published
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Sexually frustrated dolphin behind spate of attacks on humans off JapanA stock image of an Indo-Pacific dolphin swimming (not the individual responsible for the recent attacks).
By Patrick Pester Published
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Boat-ramming orcas may be using yachts as target practice toys, scientists suggestOrcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal may be using boats as targets to practice hunting their favorite food, Atlantic bluefin tuna.
By Melissa Hobson Published
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Watch heartbreaking footage of humpback whale with missing tail in Washington stateDrone captures footage of a humpback whale missing its tail fluke — an injury suspected to be from long-term entanglement in fishing gear.
By Elise Poore Published
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2 young orcas ram sailboat off northern France — 800 miles from 'attack' hotspotCoastguards had to tow a 40-foot-long sailboat back to port after two young orcas severely damaged the boat's rudder near Guilvinec in the French region of Brittany.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Ultra-rare whale never seen alive washes up on on New Zealand beach — and scientists could now dissect it for the 1st timeA beaked whale that recently washed up dead on a New Zealand beach likely belongs to the world's rarest cetacean species. If confirmed, researchers could dissect the species for the very first time.
By Harry Baker Published
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Rabid seals are attacking people in South AfricaA string of fur seal attacks on surfers and beachgoers in Cape Town has been linked to an outbreak of rabies, with 11 seals testing positive for the virus so far.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Entire pod of 89 pilot whales dies on Scottish beach in freak mass strandingDozens of long-finned pilot whales have beached and died on Sanday in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, in the biggest mass stranding the country has seen since 1995.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Orcas are eating sharks in the Gulf of California — and it may be happening more than we think, experts sayRecords of orcas hunting sharks in the Gulf of California are on the rise, as experts say we may have underestimated how much this happens.
By Melissa Hobson Published
