Awaiting the count – gray whales population has been declining
There was a time not so long ago when trained observers were overwhelmed by the number of whales migrating through Monterey Bay. In 2016,“we had times when there were so …
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Scientists unlock mystery of whale song. Here’s what makes these magical sounds possible – ThePrint – Select
Bengaluru: A new study gives an insight into the mysterious ‘whale song’ — the low-frequency vocalisations by the world’s largest mammals that have fascinated marine biologists for years. According to …
How Do Whales Sing? Scientists Point To A Specialized Voice Box That Other Animals Don’t Have
Home Technology How Do Whales Sing? Scientists Point To A Specialized Voice Box That Other Animals Don’t Have In the laboratory, the scientists blew air through the voice boxes under …
Wanna get up close with a killer whale in the wild? We did and it was a rare experience
Boat captain Erica Page scanned the ocean’s surface, searching for any signs that killer whales were near. At times, the ocean was calm, the only sound coming from salt water …
Massachusetts lobstermen drop lawsuit against Monterey Bay Aquarium for telling people to stop eating lobster
The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association has ended its fight against a California aquarium that says people shouldn’t buy and eat lobster because of the risks the fishery poses on the endangered …
‘The Knowing’ Short Film Was Shot on Sony’s New Burano Cinema Camera
World-renowned conservation photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen have teamed up with Academy Award-winning cinematographer Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki to create a new short film, The Knowing. Shot in Western Australia …
Wildfire smoke is likely poisoning killer whales, study finds
By Todd Woody | Bloomberg As climate-driven wildfires spiral out of control, scientists have shown for the first time that toxic smoke is likely poisoning killer whales off North America’s …
Orcas spotted hunting gray whale, dolphins off California coast — seventh sighting since December
Some lucky whale watchers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle — courtesy of Mother Nature — off the Palos Verdes coast on Tuesday, Jan. 2. A pod of Eastern Tropical …
Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo
BILLINGS: Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the US have been listed as threatened or …
There’s good news and bad news about the gray whale migration
Amazing grays The gray whales are heading south to Baja California and passing our coast on their way to warmer Mexican waters and birthing grounds. The migration is one of …