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'Whispering' Whales: Humpback Calves Speak Softly to Mom

April 27, 2017 | Article

A newborn humpback whale learns early in life to use its "indoor voice" to avoid attracting the attention of nearby killer whales.
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Humpback Calves Are Close Talkers | Video

April 26, 2017 | Video

Young humpback whales communicate quietly with their mothers, likely to avoid attracting the attention of hungry predators.
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'Whale Cams' Capture Massive Mammals' Mysterious Daily Habits

April 21, 2017 | Article

The secret life of whales has been revealed.
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‘Whale Cam’ Reveals Feeding Habits of Whales in Antarctica | Video

April 21, 2017 | Video

Camera and sensor tags on the backs of whales allowed researchers to experience a day in the life of a whale, including important information on where and how the animals feed.
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Phallic Curiosity: How a Whale Penis Came to the Explorers Club

April 10, 2017 | Article

In 1977, the Explorers Club received an odd gift. Unable to attend a whaling exhibition, a couple sent a regrets note and a sperm whale foreskin, mounted and stuffed.
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First Underwater Images of Elusive Whale Captured | Video

March 07, 2017 | Video

For the first time, scientists have captured images of the elusive True’s beaked whale swimming underwater, which could reveal new secrets about this mysterious, deep-diving creature.
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Special Wavy Nerves Help Whales Take Big Gulps Without Pain

February 16, 2017 | Article

Double-wavy nerves allow baleen whales to gulp huge mouthfuls of water without pain or damage.
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Whale of an Idea: Satellites Help Monitor Migrating Humpbacks

February 07, 2017 | Article

Scientists are turning to high-flying help in efforts to count humpback whales.
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Are Solar Storms Causing Mysterious Sea Animal Beachings?

February 03, 2017 | Article

Whales, dolphins and porpoises end up stranded on beaches and no one knows why.
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Humpback Whales 'Mug' Boat in South Pacific (Video)

December 06, 2016 | Article

Humpback whales engage in a behavior called mugging in new aerial footage.
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