Marine mammal news, features and articles
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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
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Pink dolphins spotted with baby from completely different species in 'mystery' encounterResearchers snapped a photo of a baby Irrawaddy dolphin in a group of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins swimming off the coast of Cambodia.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Orcas 'attacking' boats are actually just bored teenagers having fun, experts sayOrcas off the coast of Iberia are spending less time hunting and more time exploring new games thanks to the recent recovery of their favorite prey, Atlantic bluefin tuna.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Orcas have attacked and sunk another boat in Europe — and experts warn there could be more attacks soonA group of orcas known to attack boats in southwest Europe have sunk a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar after ripping open its hull. It is the fifth time these killer whales have sent a ship to the seafloor in the last three years.
By Harry Baker Published
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Japan plans to commercially hunt vulnerable fin whales, enraging conservationistsJapan has announced plans to add fin whales — the second-largest animal on Earth — to its list of commercial whaling species, which currently includes Bryde's, sei and minke whales.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Infamous boat-sinking orcas spotted hundreds of miles from where they should be, baffling scientistsOrcas that attack and sink boats in southwestern Europe have been spotted circling a vessel in Spain, hundreds of miles from where they should currently be. And scientists can't explain why.
By Harry Baker Published
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