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Extremely intelligent and adorable, Beluga whales also possess a unique ability that sends shivers down people's spines.
Beluga whales, also known as white whales, are one of the smallest whale species in the animal kingdom.
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Archeology
Largest creature on Earth discovered
Researchers estimate that the creature was about 20m long and weighed up to 340 tonnes, a mass that exceeds any other known animal on Earth.
Oceanography
Scanning cameras at the bottom of Antarctica, experts discover unusual 'party' in whale graveyard
Researchers unexpectedly captured this scene at the whale graveyard at the bottom of Antarctica.
Oceanography
What is the truth behind feeding ice cubes to beluga whales?
In this scorching summer, you're probably thinking of different ways to cool off. But have you ever wondered why we often see people feeding ice cubes to beluga whales?
Oceanography
Gray whale approaches boat, asks man to remove lice from head
Gray whales learn to approach tourist boats to ask humans to remove itchy lice from their skin.
Oceanography
What is the function of the white spots above the eyes of killer whales?
Killer whales can reach body lengths of up to 9.45 meters, but their eyes are so small that we might even think they have no eyes unless we look closely.
Oceanography
Rare sight of giant whale with deformities
A strangely deformed whale has been seen off the coast of Spain.
Oceanography
First recorded killer whale kidnapping baby whale from another species to raise
This is likely a rare event, stemming from the desire to become a mother of an infertile female killer whale.
Oceanography
Interspecies mating causes blue whales to have 'ghost' DNA
The finding of heterospecific DNA in Atlantic blue whales could raise new questions about genetics and species relationships in the marine environment.
Animal world
Which animal is the most gluttonous on Earth?
In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the animals that eat a lot as well as the factors that determine how much they eat to survive.
Oceanography
The world's most mysterious Omura whale discovered in the sea of Thailand
Some Thai scientists have just recorded a fish suspected to be an Omura whale in the waters of Koh He (Thailand). This is an animal that is very difficult to encounter b…
Oceanography
Is the blue whale's heart really the size of a car?
There are many rumors that the largest animal on our planet - the blue whale - has a heart the size of a car, but this is not necessarily true.
Animal world
The animal with the 'world champion' bite, 117 times stronger than humans: No one can hunt them!
To hunt large prey, the jaws of this animal evolved over time to have a powerful bite.
Oceanography
Killer whale rips open whale shark's belly to get liver
A killer whale swallowed the liver and left the 8cm-long shark's carcass to sink to the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Mexico.