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Tag: cetacean

Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers
Behavior

Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers

Is it possible to learn about how whales behaved 200 years ago? A combination of whaling logbooks and mathematical models…
April 7, 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
Surprising fin whale songs in Hawaii
Behavior

Surprising fin whale songs in Hawaii

After sifting through thousands of hours of recordings, a team of naval researchers is bringing the previously hidden complexities of…
December 11, 2020December 14, 2020 Julia Zeh
An ancient dolphin gives a glimpse of the past
Paleontology

An ancient dolphin gives a glimpse of the past

What can fossilized dolphin skeletons tell us about how whales transitioned from land to sea millions of years ago? New…
July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Julia Zeh
Minke Boings: A 50-year mystery and the science of listening in the ocean
Behavior

Minke Boings: A 50-year mystery and the science of listening in the ocean

Whale sounds are weird and fascinating, but for a long time scientists weren't even sure that whales made sounds. The…
May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Julia Zeh
Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks
Ecology

Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks

Why do narwhals have tusks that make them look like unicorns? As climate change continues, what is the fate of…
April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Julia Zeh
Humpback Whales Harmonize with Changing Environments
Behavior

Humpback Whales Harmonize with Changing Environments

A recent study explores how the occurrence of humpback whale song is associated with shifts in their environment, including the…
October 11, 2019 Rishya Narayanan
Biology Genetics

Healthy Obesity: Whales and Dolphins Benefit from their Blubber

Scientists study the genetic underpinnings of blubber formation in whales and dolphins, highlighting genes that may play a key role…
October 20, 2015October 27, 2015 Dina Navon

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