Cetacean News - Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
New worry: Southern right whale population growth has stalled, scientists say, with a possible 'onset of a decline'
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2025-05-11
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www.abc.net.au
Seattle: Harbor porpoise subpopulation may be forming in Burrows Pass; 'it’s obviously important for them'date added:
2025-05-11
source:
www.anacortesnow.com
French gov't: Stranded killer whales 'must leave now' as rehoming options shrinkdate added:
2025-05-11
source:
www.bbc.com
New worry: Melting Arctic Ice Leaves Gray Whales Starving Along the West Coast
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2025-05-11
source:
www.onegreenplanet.org
Fishing boat's very close encounter with orca; 'exciting to see'
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2025-05-11
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www.bbc.com
Blue whale decline in Sri Lanka tied to climate and human activitydate added:
2025-05-11
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news.mongabay.com
'Suddenly surfaced'. How a right whale calf in Cape Cod Bay caught researchers by surprise
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2025-05-04
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www.milforddailynews.com
London whale sculpture may contain 2011 tsunami debris; 'I was surprised'
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2025-05-04
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mainichi.jp
Mutual of Omaha: Georgia Aquarium’s beluga whale conservation to be featured on Wild Kingdom
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2025-05-04
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valdostatoday.com
California beaches become graveyards: 12 dolphins found dead in 3 weeksdate added:
2025-05-04
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www.newsbreak.com
Toxins: Here's what necropsy results revealed in the deaths of 2 whales in LA and Orange counties
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2025-05-04
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www.nbclosangeles.com
New England Aquarium celebrates Right Whale Day
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2025-05-04
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www.newscentermaine.com
Whale body parts found on Oregon coast - two whales strand on Washington Coastdate added:
2025-05-04
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www.beachconnection.net
Whale seen ‘singing his heart out’ in Caribbean, underwater footage shows
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2025-05-04
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www.miamiherald.com
'Utterly spectacular': Incredibly rare 'pack ice' killer whale filmed swimming in Antarctic snowdate added:
2025-05-04
source:
www.discoverwildlife.com
Oman: Bryde’s whale sighted in Musandam for first time
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2025-05-04
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www.muscatdaily.com
China: The struggle to save the Yangtze porpoise; 'There’s no way you can imagine how it used to be'
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2025-05-04
source:
dialogue.earth
Australia: Boy meets dolphin in remarkable encounterdate added:
2025-05-04
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www.brisbanetimes.com.au
New worry: Whales and dolphins at risk as report reveals ecological decline in Gulf of California
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2025-05-04
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news.mongabay.com
New worry: Whales could one day defend themselves in court--and in their own wordsdate added:
2025-05-04
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www.nationalgeographic.com
Dolphin was stranded on Irish beach -- then locals, tourists stepped in, photos show
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2025-05-04
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www.miamiherald.com
Change urged after pregnant porpoise dies in nets; 'most distressing'date added:
2025-05-04
source:
www.bbc.com
Killer Whale Head-Butts Dolphin into Stratosphere During Rare Southern California Sightingdate added:
2025-05-04
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www.surfer.com
Listening for Whale Sounds 1,000 feet Deep in the Antarctic Ocean; 'I’m nervous'date added:
2025-05-04
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insideclimatenews.org
Awareness shortage: ‘Nika, the Pilot Whale’ is a documentary raising awareness about the future of the Canary Islands
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2025-05-04
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www.canarianweekly.com
Ireland: New Technique to Identify Sperm Whales Developed by ATU Studentdate added:
2025-05-04
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afloat.ie
New worry: To Whales, Our Plastic Debris Sounds Like Dinner
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2025-05-04
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www.pbsnc.org
Whales and dolphins at risk as report reveals ecological decline in Gulf of California
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2025-05-04
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news.mongabay.com
Chinese zoo celebrates 8-year-old walrus birthday, fed fish as treat; adorable video goes viral
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2025-04-27
source:
www.dnaindia.com
Injured seal with rope around neck found at Horsey Gapdate added:
2025-04-27
source:
www.edp24.co.uk
These Mississippi dolphins get their teeth brushed and they get belly rubs, too
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2025-04-27
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www.clarionledger.com
Sea of blood: Rare vid shows orca feeding frenzy as 60 beasts hunt and kill world’s biggest animal – picking 60ft carcass to the bone
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2025-04-27
source:
www.the-sun.com
Great expectations: Can motherhood help North Atlantic right whales to rise again? Promising signs from the latest calving season give experts new hope
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2025-04-27
source:
www.theglobeandmail.com
New worry: Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s; 'a triple planetary crisis'date added:
2025-04-27
source:
www.newscientist.com
New normal: Whale entangled with fishing gear among dozens seen in Cape Cod Bay; 'a particularly challenging case to solve'
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2025-04-27
source:
www.wcvb.com
CSI: ‘Seriously rotten’ finless porpoise carcass found on Hong Kong outlying island
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2025-04-27
source:
www.scmp.com
Mourning mother dolphin: Sad sight off Aussie coast prompts 'hundreds' of worried calls
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2025-04-27
source:
au.news.yahoo.com
These marine mammals are one of the strangest and rarest in the ocean - sometimes diving more than 2.5km down?date added:
2025-04-27
source:
www.discoverwildlife.com
Spring break: Right whales spotted earlier this year off Alabama Gulf Coast now seen in Florida Panhandle
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2025-04-27
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gulfcoastmedia.com
Rare sea creatures called whales -- weighing 15 tons -- spotted off Thailand. See the giants
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2025-04-27
source:
www.miamiherald.com
A new hope: Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales seen in Bahamas for first time everdate added:
2025-04-27
source:
www.cbsnews.com
Florida: Distressed dolphin on Dauphin Island is stable, being treated in Gulfport
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2025-04-27
source:
www.fox10tv.com
Iceland’s whaling season canceled, soon after Paul Watson update
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2025-04-27
source:
euroweeklynews.com
NOAA Announces Cuts to West Coast Team Planned to Protect Endangered Whales
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2025-04-27
source:
yubanet.com
Climate Chill: Scientists Say ‘Cold Pulse’ Is Linked to Surge in Cape Cod Dolphin Strandings; 'the system is getting much more impulsive now'date added:
2025-04-27
source:
provincetownindependent.org
Cetacide: Bottlenose dolphins spotted killing dolphin juvenile; 'play'date added:
2025-04-27
source:
www.bbc.com
Three right whale mothers, calves seen in Cape Cod Bay. 'Traveled hundreds of miles'
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2025-04-20
source:
www.capecodtimes.com
Study delves into increase in humpback whale sightings in UK and Ireland
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2025-04-20
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news.mongabay.com
Sea tragedy: Dead dolphin found near Phuket sparks investigation
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2025-04-20
source:
thethaiger.com
What's cooler than a dead sperm whale? A living sperm whale — and its poop, this expert saysdate added:
2025-04-20
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www.cbc.ca
Video shows first responders rescuing dolphins in Yarmouthportdate added:
2025-04-20
source:
www.boston25news.com
Cambodia: Sixth new calf boosts dolphin population
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2025-04-20
source:
www.khmertimeskh.com
Philippines: Dolphin dies after ingesting plastic in Pangasinan waters
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2025-04-20
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newsinfo.inquirer.net
Sperm whale dies after becoming stranded in Firth of Clyde
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2025-04-20
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news.stv.tv
Historic bottlenose dolphin deaths linked to phytoplankton bloom
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2025-04-20
source:
oceanographicmagazine.com
India's rivers are home to 6,000 dolphins - but they are in trouble
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2025-04-20
source:
www.bbc.com
Australia: Dolphin Discovery Centre investigating after four dolphins found with cut off dorsal fins in Koombana Baydate added:
2025-04-20
source:
www.perthnow.com.au
How 200-year-old whaling logs are helping scientists track climate change; 'a deep dive into weather data'
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2025-04-20
source:
www.pbs.org
New worry: Race to save Florida dolphin with tail trapped in fishing line
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2025-04-20
source:
www.fox35orlando.com
Kissing a whale in Mexico and seeing firsthand the effects of climate changedate added:
2025-04-20
source:
www.pressdemocrat.com
Homeless: France struggles to find new home for two orcas after park closes
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2025-04-20
source:
www.yahoo.com
Kiwi charity takes legal action over government's 'failure' to protect Hector's and Maui dolphins; 'one death is considered a catastrophic event'
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2025-04-20
source:
www.rnz.co.nz
Japan: Finless porpoise sightings surge around port in Mie Prefecturedate added:
2025-04-20
source:
www.asahi.com
Juvenile minke whale that was beached off Emeryville euthanized The Marine Mammal Center; ‘difficult’ decision
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2025-04-20
source:
www.mercurynews.com
North Carolina: Officials perform necropsy on female juvenile humpback whale carcass in Corolla; 'Insane, insane'
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2025-04-20
source:
www.wtkr.com
Spain marine park defends facilities after France orca transfer blockeddate added:
2025-04-20
source:
www.kulr8.com
New worry: Whaling Museum Says Federal Funding ‘Abruptly Terminated’
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2025-04-20
source:
huntingtonnow.com
Dead whale washes ashore in Long Beach; connection to trapped minke whale not yet confirmed
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2025-04-20
source:
www.yahoo.com
XXY: First-Ever Intersex Southern Right Whale Discovered Among 36-Year-Old Crossbow Skin Samplesdate added:
2025-04-20
source:
www.iflscience.com
Pack of 60 orcas attack, kill pygmy blue whale off Western Australia's south coast
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2025-04-20
source:
www.abc.net.au
Fade: Dolphin Protests Wane in Taiji as a Handful of Protesters Struggle On; 'A Good Year for the Hunters'
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2025-04-20
source:
japan-forward.com
New killer whale calf gives B.C.'s famous J pod a 'sign of hope'
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2025-04-20
source:
dailyhive.com
South Carolina man pleads guilty to illegally selling sperm whale teeth and bones
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2025-04-20
source:
www.usatoday.com
Extremely Rare Pod Of Orcas Spotted In The Gulf Of Mexico Off Florida Surrounding Another Whale
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2025-04-20
source:
brobible.com
News: Happy ending in the tale of the sperm whale spotted in Waterford Estuary; 'no news is good news'
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2025-04-13
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www.waterford-news.ie
Baby killer whale born at controversial marine park sparking fears of a lifetime of misery
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2025-04-13
source:
www.mirror.co.uk
Delaware: Dead whale discovered in Indian River Bay, second whale found this month
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2025-04-13
source:
www.coasttv.com
Plastic bag to be likely cause of death for bottlenose dolphin found in Beaufortdate added:
2025-04-13
source:
www.witn.com
Potential albino pygmy killer whale spotted in West Oahu
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2025-04-13
source:
www.khon2.com
Photographer poses next to beached sperm whale for perspective, and gets a huge reactiondate added:
2025-04-13
source:
www.cbc.ca
'Near record' sightings of gray whales reported in San Francisco Baydate added:
2025-04-13
source:
www.sfgate.com
Yangtze porpoise growth reflects river conservation success in China
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2025-04-13
source:
www.alwihdainfo.com
Complete fin whale carcass found for first time in Taiwan
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2025-04-13
source:
www.taipeitimes.com
2 small whales wash ashore in central Vietnam, causing local concern
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2025-04-13
source:
tuoitrenews.vn
Minke whaling season begins off Hokkaido with first catchdate added:
2025-04-13
source:
www.asahi.com
Researchers investigate death of gray whale found on Bay Area beach
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2025-04-13
source:
www.santacruzsentinel.com
Dolphin that washed up on NYC beach likely hit by boat -- and had kidney stones: experts
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2025-04-13
source:
www.aol.com
Morgan the 'Dutch' orca has second calf at Spanish park
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2025-04-13
source:
www.dutchnews.nl
New worry: Public urge to stay away as lone minke whale won’t leave Long Beach harbor
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2025-04-13
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ktla.com
Golden retriever, 11, finally gets to meet a whale face-to-face after ‘years of waiting’date added:
2025-04-13
source:
www.kold.com
Federal judge blocks offshore lease sale, says feds failed to consider impacts on Rice's whales
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2025-04-06
source:
www.nola.com
122 humpback whales sited off Kaua‘i during final day of statewide coordinated annual count
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2025-04-06
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kauainownews.com
Florida officials denied entry to conduct dolphin wellness check at Gulf World Marine Parkdate added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.mypanhandle.com
Massachusetts launches new program designed to monitor whales off state coastdate added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.wcvb.com
Orcas seen hunt ing ‘prickly’ species for the first time, study says. ‘Groundbreaking’
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2025-04-06
source:
www.miamiherald.com
Newborn orca calf sighted in Salish Sea is descendant of whale captured by SeaWorlddate added:
2025-04-06
source:
cheknews.ca
Blue whales breeding and birthing off South Taranaki Bight; 'We did see five pairs of mums and calves and that’s a high number'date added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.thepost.co.nz
Journal of higher education: PhD candidate has conversation on bowhead whale watching
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2025-04-06
source:
www.ctvnews.ca
‘Down to the bones’: A crowd disassembles Anchorage’s fin whale for its journey to a Wasilla museum
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2025-04-06
source:
www.adn.com
North Carolina: Outer banks orca sighting uncommon, but not unexpecteddate added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.wavy.com
Yangtze porpoise growth reflects river conservation success in China
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2025-04-06
source:
en.people.cn
Pakistan: Fishermen rescue rare dolphin and release it back into the sea
date added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.dawn.com
Spectacular Photos Show Insane Close-ups of Killer Whalesdate added:
2025-04-06
source:
outdoors.com
4th dolphin dies at Panama City Beach marine park in under a year. Officials investigating conditions
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2025-04-06
source:
www.newsherald.com
SeaWorld Orlando fined after orca whale injured trainerdate added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.orlandoweekly.com
Killer whale becomes mom for first time. See her ‘little pumpkin’ swim off Washington
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2025-04-06
source:
www.yahoo.com
Frosty the Orca: This Apex Predator Has Become One of the Most Recognizable Killer Whales in Our Oceandate added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.independent.com
Yachtie warns ‘I kill an orca with a tear in my eye’ if dangerous ‘interactions’ in the Strait of Gibraltar are not tackled this summerdate added:
2025-04-06
source:
www.theolivepress.es
Deep water whale seen swimming up shallow river in Ireland, photos show. ‘Rare event'
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2025-04-06
source:
www.miamiherald.com
Ireland: 'Famous' whale carcass continues to cause a stink on Waterford beach; 'He has not gone away'
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2025-03-30
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www.waterford-news.ie
Washington state's Makah Tribe submits permit for traditional whale hunt this yeardate added:
2025-03-30
source:
komonews.com
Lack of consent stalls plans for North America's first whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia
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2025-03-30
source:
www.cbc.ca
It is written: Whale dies on Cornwall beach after 'exhausting' rescue effort
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2025-03-30
source:
www.cornwalllive.com
PHOTOS: Bigg's killer whales play 'I spy' with Victoria breakwater visitorsdate added:
2025-03-30
source:
www.vicnews.com
It is written: Dolphins stranded in Laoag die even after rescuedate added:
2025-03-30
source:
www.gmanetwork.com
Counting whales by eavesdropping on their chatter, with help from machine learning
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2025-03-30
source:
news.mongabay.com