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American environmental activists called offshore wind turbines the cause of the death of whales
(ORDO NEWS) — A coalition of anti-wind, environmentalists, and conservatives say the impact of offshore wind turbines on the US…
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Geneticists reveal how whales became giants
(ORDO NEWS) — Of all modern animals, none can compare with whales – giant marine mammals, reaching almost 200 tons…
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Whales help fight climate change
(ORDO NEWS) — Marine biologists at Southeastern Alaska University have assessed the impact of large whale populations on climate change.…
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Scientists have figured out how whales and global warming are connected
(ORDO NEWS) — There are many ways to combat global warming, from planting forests to restoring wetlands. Now, however, scientists…
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More than 400 whales have died on the islands of New Zealand
(ORDO NEWS) — The beaching of whales is a mysterious event that has puzzled scientists around the world, and they…
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Argentine scientists are concerned about the rise in the number of dead whales – 13 in 8 days
(ORDO NEWS) — A string of whale deaths in southern Argentina in recent days has worried scientists. From Sept. 24…
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Scientists filmed killer whales hunting white sharks for the first time
(ORDO NEWS) — The white shark, the heroine of the famous movie “Jaws”, is usually not perceived by us as…
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Humpback whales 14,000 km apart sing the same songs
(ORDO NEWS) — Humpback whales across the South Pacific are connected to each other through a common song, according to…
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Killer whales attack sailing ships off the coast of Europe
(ORDO NEWS) — Earlier this month, Esther Christine Storkson was sleeping on her father’s small yacht off the coast of…
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Land ancestors of whales were already excellent divers
(ORDO NEWS) — Traditionally, it was believed that whales originated from purely terrestrial animals that lived in the coastal zone…
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Zoologists have discovered record concentrations of fin whales off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula
(ORDO NEWS) — The number of southern fin whales, which were almost exterminated by whalers in the 20th century, has…
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Humpback whales were able to learn songs from relatives
(ORDO NEWS) — Humpback whales are able to quickly learn the complex song patterns of other whale populations, researchers at…
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Whales memorize and reproduce each other’s songs with high fidelity
(ORDO NEWS) — Until now, the ability to imitate – the exact repetition of the movements or signals of another…
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Scientists have found out why whales prefer to give birth to cubs in shallow water
(ORDO NEWS) — The shallow coastal waters seem like an odd choice for an 80-ton animal and yet every year,…
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Scientists evaluate the diet of polar killer whales on samples of subcutaneous fat
(ORDO NEWS) — Studying the diets of wild animals is often difficult, but now there is a new method: by…
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A little-studied species of whales turned out to be a high-speed diver
(ORDO NEWS) — An international team of scientists has obtained new data on the behavior of one of the least…
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Giants of the oceans with humpback whales
(ORDO NEWS) — Seascape photographer Kurt Arrigo is one of the world’s most renowned underwater photographers. From the age of…
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Scientists told about the hunting of killer whales for blue whales
(ORDO NEWS) — Predatory killer whales were able to attack even blue whales, the largest animals of our time. Killer…
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Scientists discover why whales don’t drown when they swallow krill
(ORDO NEWS) — Whales are big drinkers. In just ten seconds, these giant mammals can drink over five hundred baths…
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Scientists are working on artificial intelligence that will allow us to communicate with whales
(ORDO NEWS) — A team of scientists of different specialties launched a project to decipher the language of communication of…
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Whales blamed for shark attack on humans
(ORDO NEWS) — Over the past five weeks, four shark attacks on humans have occurred off the east coast of…
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