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Whales: Facts about the largest animals on Earth
They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be ...
See the Moment a Huge Humpback Whale Surfaces and “Engulfs” Kayakers – And They Live to Tell the Tale
The ocean is an incredible yet nerve-wracking world unto itself. Its unexplored depths are home to creatures still unknown to ...
Whale pee moves vital nutrients thousands of miles
“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...
Thrilled passengers watch huge humpback whale breach near boat in Hawaii
Passengers aboard a boat in Kiholo Bay, Hawaii, were amazed when a 60ft humpback whale breached just 10ft from their boat.
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There’s a Great Whale Urine Highway That Moves Nutrients Across Oceans
“Beyond urine, whale carcasses also serve as nutrient deposits. When a whale dies, its massive body sinks to the ocean floor, ...
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Scientists witnessed a ‘Humpback Palooza’ in the Arctic. Local hunters worry about what that could mean for subsistence.
In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...
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Krill or anchovy? Baleen whale songs may indicate what’s on the menu
The Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water on Earth and monitoring populations of large marine mammals like whales can be challenging. According to NOAA, some humpback whales in the Northern ...
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Whales: Facts about the largest animals on Earth
Some whales, such as humpback whales, are known for their long ... about five times heavier than a human brain — making it the largest brain of any known animal. Whales are mammals — the ...