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A Blue Whale Had His Heartbeat Taken for the First Time Ever — And Scientists Are Shocked
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists recorded a blue whale's heartbeat for the first time, and found that the world's largest creatures can survive on just two beats per minute while diving for food.
Watch Rare Footage of Whales Blowing 'Bubble Nets' to Capture Prey in a Vortex of Doom
By Mindy Weisberger published
Underwater and airborne cameras recently captured an astounding sight: feeding whales producing bubble nets to trap their prey.
Stunning Photo Captures the Moment a Sea Lion Was Nearly Swallowed By a Whale
By Mindy Weisberger published
Talk about feeling down-in-the-mouth.
Dozens of Pilot Whales Washed Up on Georgia Beach, and Beachgoers Came to the Rescue
By Kimberly Hickok published
Concerned beachgoers and wildlife officials teamed up to save as many whales as possible.
Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling After Decades of Slaughtering Whales 'for Science'
By Brandon Specktor published
After 30 years of hunting whales in the name of "science," Japanese whalers can now kill whales in the name of profit again.
More Than 70 Gray Whales Dead in 6 Months, and Scientists Don't Understand Why
By Kimberly Hickok published
It's been almost 20 years since scientists have seen this many gray whales in such a short period of time.
Russians Likely Used This Beluga Whale As a Spy. Here's Why.
By Laura Geggel published
Fishermen in Norway came across a Russian spy late last week, but the interloper wouldn't reveal its mission, and with good reason: It couldn't, because it was a beluga whale.
Why Are So Many Gray Whales Washing Up Dead on California's Coast?
By Kimberly Hickok published
Eight dead gray whales have washed up on Northern California beaches in less than two months, and that has researchers concerned.
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