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Whales can also die from melancholy
Oceanography

Whales can also die from melancholy

According to experts, over two decades of loosening the ban on whale hunting, the ocean's most majestic marine mammals have only recovered a bit of their once-thriving p…

December 17, 2018
Dolphins rescue whales
Oceanography

Dolphins rescue whales

A dolphin appeared in time and rescued two whales that were trapped on a coast in New Zealand. In the meantime, it took people more than an hour to free the victim and f…

December 17, 2018
10-ton whales drifted into Con Co island sea
Oceanography

10-ton whales drifted into Con Co island sea

December 6, a large whale dies, drifting to the coast of Con Co island (Quang Tri). The whale is about 15 meters long, weighs about 10 tons. The whale carcass was big.

December 17, 2018
Why do whales sing?
Oceanography

Why do whales sing?

It seems that the famous humpback whales' songs are not for mates, but just for exploring the surrounding waters. Researchers have discovered when a humpback whale swims…

December 17, 2018
Whales and bats have something in common
Oceanography

Whales and bats have something in common

How can there be any similarities? This was true 45 million years ago when the new whale from the mainland returned to the ocean. But 7 million years later, two complete…

December 17, 2018
Decode whale sounds
Oceanography

Decode whale sounds

Australian scientists are studying the sound of humpback whales, saying they have deciphered the mysterious whale's communication system, determining the whale's cry and…

December 17, 2018
Using Argos pepper piles tracks humpback whales
Oceanography

Using Argos pepper piles tracks humpback whales

Approximately 15 stakes of Argos pepper will be placed on the backs of humpback whales in order to understand their movement to the waters of New Caledonia in the winter.

December 17, 2018
Humpback whale tongue is as big as ... car
Oceanography

Humpback whale tongue is as big as ... car

What is the pride of having the 'respectable' tongue so much? Please, it is the humpback whale that washed ashore on Admiralty Island in southwest Alaska on Friday.

December 17, 2018
Spain protects whales
Oceanography

Spain protects whales

The Spanish Navy has recommended that boats in the Gibraltar Strait slow down to avoid hitting the whales. This is considered the first initiative to protect this mammal…

December 17, 2018
Whale hunt giant squid like?
Oceanography

Whale hunt giant squid like?

In the cold darkness of the Pacific, hiding thousands of giant squid - aggressive predators nearly 2 meters long and nearly a pound weight that respected fishermen call

December 17, 2018