Marine Mammals
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Extremely rare white humpback whale washes up dead on Australian beach
By Harry Baker published
A dead white humpback whale was recently found on a remote beach in Australia. However, experts say the animal is not an albino.
55,000 beluga whales are on the move, and you can watch their migration live
By Stephanie Pappas published
In celebration of Arctic Sea Ice Day (July 15), viewers can tune in to watch beluga whales frolic in Hudson Bay by the thousands.
Groovy! Dancing Sea Lion Keeps a Beat
By Megan Gannon last updated
A California sea lion named Ronan may be the first non-human mammal to bop to the rhythm of a song.
What was megalodon's favorite snack? Sperm whale faces
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
New analysis of fossil skulls from sperm whales that lived millions of years ago shows that numerous species of ancient sharks preyed on the whales … and ate their faces.
Spiraling vortex of 60 sharks rips apart a dead humpback whale in mesmerizing new video
By Harry Baker last updated
There were potentially even more sharks in the swarm.
Swarm of rainbow-colored starfish devour sea lion corpse on seafloor
By Harry Baker published
A photo of colorful bat stars covering and eating the corpse of a California sea lion recently won first prize in a prestigious wildlife photography competition.
The weird reason dolphins drink each other’s pee
By Michael Dhar published
Dolphins can recognize each other by the taste of their pee, and urine-tasting behavior is also linked to "name" recognition.
Mysterious dead beaked whale covered in unusual injuries washes up on California beach
By Harry Baker published
A dead beaked whale with mysterious injuries on its face recently washed up on a California beach. Experts are unsure why the animal died or even which species it belongs to.
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