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Tag: baleen whale

Feasting whales fuel ocean ecosystems
Ecology

Feasting whales fuel ocean ecosystems

Baleen whales eat a lot. Can their appetites help marine ecosystems recover from overfishing?
November 24, 2021December 22, 2021 Ashley Marranzino
North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller
Conservation

North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller

With fewer than 400 individuals left on the planet, the situation for North Atlantic right whales is dire. Beyond the…
August 5, 2021September 2, 2021 Julia Zeh
There and back again: Uncovering the mysteries of gray whale migration
Behavior

There and back again: Uncovering the mysteries of gray whale migration

Gray whales undertake one of the longest migrations of any animal, swimming 12,000 miles round-trip between their northern feeding grounds…
February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Julia Zeh
Are marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19?
Human impacts

Are marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19?

Humans aren't the only ones susceptible to COVID-19 and as the virus continues to spread, concern for wildlife is growing.
January 11, 2021January 14, 2021 Julia Zeh
Surf’s Up: Suckerfish Have a Whale of a Time
Behavior

Surf’s Up: Suckerfish Have a Whale of a Time

Remoras use the powerful suctioning organ on their heads to attach to different animals. For the first time scientists reveal…
November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
The story behind the story: Understanding how mother whales communicate and the challenges of studying an endangered species
Behavior

The story behind the story: Understanding how mother whales communicate and the challenges of studying an endangered species

How do North Atlantic right whale moms talk to their calves? A recent paper describes new quiet calls which have…
October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Julia Zeh

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