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Amazing new video shows baby humpback whales nursing from their moms
By Kimberly Hickok published
Researchers popped suction-cup cameras on the backs of baby humpback whales and captured a rare glimpse into the life of a nursing whale.
Solar Storms Might Be Causing Gray Whales to Get Lost
By Kimberly Hickok published
Strandings of healthy gray whales increase with the prevalence of solar storms.
220-lb. 'Litter Ball' Found Inside a Dead Sperm Whale's Belly
By Mindy Weisberger published
Whale experts who visited the scene described the amount of plastic in the animal's body as 'horrific.'
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.
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