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This would make the relationship between whale barnacles and certain whales mutualistic in which both parties benefit. It may be that some baleen whales, in the context of the fight-or-flight response, are adapted for a fight response, namely the humpback and gray (Eschricthius robustus) whales. As such they may have evolved to attract ...
The decline of global whale populations Blue whale populations have declined dramatically due to unregulated commercial whaling, putting them at risk of extinction.. Prior to the setting up of the IWC in 1946, unregulated whaling had depleted a number of whale populations to a significant extent, and several whales species were severely endangered.
Cetacean stranding, commonly known as beaching, is a phenomenon in which whales and dolphins strand themselves on land, usually on a beach. Beached whales often die due to dehydration, collapsing under their own weight, or drowning when high tide covers the blowhole. [1] Cetacean stranding has occurred since before recorded history. [2]
Two humpback whales swam to freedom after local responders helped the animals escape life-threatening entanglements. In separate incidents on Jan. 8 and 9, both off the coast of Maui, Hawaii ...
The pod of about 230 whales swam ashore, baffling scientists and prompting rescue efforts. Hundreds of whales trapped on same Australian beach as mass stranding two years ago Skip to main content
Tourists on a boat in Australia were left stunned as they watched a pod of orcas chase and attack a group of sperm whales. A rare video shows the “titans of the ocean” battling.
Pilot whales are notorious for stranding themselves on beaches, but the reason behind this is not fully understood. Marine biologists have shed some light on the matter, suggesting that it is due to the mammals inner ear (their principal navigational sonar) being damaged from noise pollution in the ocean, such as from cargo ships or military ...
Oceana, a conservation group based in D.C., has reported numerous collisions between North Atlantic right whales and boats. These collisions have resulted in the deaths of right whales.