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Another yacht sinks in strait of Gibraltar after being rammed by orcas — what’s behind the attacks?
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14.05.2024
Another yacht sinks in strait of Gibraltar after being rammed by orcas — what’s behind the attacks?
Orcas have struck again in the strait of Gibraltar, where they sank another yacht on Sunday morning. A 15-metre vessel…
Sperm whale communication could be remarkably close to human languages, scientists say
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08.05.2024
Sperm whale communication could be remarkably close to human languages, scientists say
Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described the basic elements of how…
‘Blood sport’ or ‘humane and quick’? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
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07.05.2024
‘Blood sport’ or ‘humane and quick’? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands’ annual whale hunt has begun, sparking condemnation from animal rights groups — though it remains a complex…
Scientists probe causes behind mass beaching of pilot whales in Australia
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25.04.2024
Scientists probe causes behind mass beaching of pilot whales in Australia
Up to 160 long-finned pilot whales were stranded on the western Australian coast on Thursday. At least 26 casualties were…
‘Persistent animal welfare violations’: Aquarium that housed Lolita the orca faces eviction
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10.03.2024
‘Persistent animal welfare violations’: Aquarium that housed Lolita the orca faces eviction
The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year,…
Scientists spot ‘incredibly rare’ gray whale extinct in the Atlantic Ocean for 200 years
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07.03.2024
Scientists spot ‘incredibly rare’ gray whale extinct in the Atlantic Ocean for 200 years
Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries…
