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Close up of the heart
Oceanography

Close up of the heart

The heart of the blue whale has long been rumored to be about the size of a car. Its main circuit, according to some experts, is even large enough for people to swim thr…

December 17, 2018
Mischievous whales use bird trap tips
Oceanography

Mischievous whales use bird trap tips

A killer whale (orca) in the aquarium has surprised everyone with its intelligence and cunning when using a trick to catch birds.

December 17, 2018
Rescue killer killer whales on the rocks
Oceanography

Rescue killer killer whales on the rocks

Canadian scientists attempted to maintain life for a killer whale that had been stranded for nearly 9 hours, until the tide came to free it from the bumpy rocks.

December 17, 2018
Pink dolphin in Japan
Oceanography

Pink dolphin in Japan

The bottlenose dolphin in Japan is the only albino individual in the world currently living in captivity.

December 17, 2018
The whale's longevity secret is curved
Oceanography

The whale's longevity secret is curved

Scientists may have found the key of longevity after discovering the genetic genes that help decode the longevity in whale-headed whales.

December 17, 2018