Fishing Gear Threatens Hawaiiʻs Already Endangered False Killer Whales
The endangered group near the main islands is down to an estimated 138 dolphins, according to the study. Itʻs the only ...
How many endangered right whales can you spot in this image?
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Monday asked social-media followers: “Where’s the whale?” The quiz is part of ...
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No, Orcas Probably Aren’t Reviving the ‘Dead Salmon Hat’ Trend, Despite a Viral Photo, Experts Say. Here’s Why
A recent photo of an orca swimming with a salmon on its head has fueled speculation that the fad, first observed in the 1980s ...
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North Atlantic Right whales have once again entered our waters for calving season. How are they protected?
The endangered whales traveled over 1,000 miles to the Carolina, Georgia and Florida coast for calving season, but their ...
A right whale and her calf were spotted in Florida waters. Here's why that's important.
Right whales are among the world's most endangered large whales. They enter Georgia and Florida waters to give birth every ...
A recent orca sighting recalls a mystifying 1980s phenomenon. Is it happening again?
In 1987, killer whales in Puget Sound donned salmon “hats,” carrying dead fish on their heads. Now, a photo of an orca has ...
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Southern Resident orcas have been seen wearing salmon ‘hats.’ But it's not all fun and games
Deborah Giles told KUOW’s Kim Malcolm that while this "salmon hat" phenomenon is certainly noteworthy, it's likely not a ...
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In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf
The manta ray may need those protections. The biodiversity-rich Hauraki Gulf has been in a state of decline for decades, and ...
'Giant batmobiles': In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf
The manta ray may need those protections. The biodiversity-rich Hauraki Gulf has been in a state of decline for decades, and ...