Baleen whales
Norway: A dead whale that looked like... a balloon, spotted by a fisherman - Why there was a risk of it exploding
According to estimates, the initial length of the large fin whale spotted by the fisherman was estimated at 15 metres and its weight at 40 tonnes
Scientists solve whale song mystery
Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind that has been a mystery.
Scientists now think they have an idea, and it's something not seen in other animals: A specialized voice box.
Experts say the discovery, while based on a study that is too tiny to be definitive, will direct future research into how whales communicate.
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Keeping tabs on the Aegean’s and the world’s cetaceans
The sight of a humpback whale in the Mediterranean is rare. Just 45 have been spotted, photographed and recorded over the past decades.
Scientists discover heaviest animal ever
A newly discovered whale that lived nearly 40 million years ago could be the heaviest animal to have ever lived, based on a partial skeleton found in Peru, scientists said on Aug. 2.
The modern blue whale has long been considered the largest and heaviest animal ever, beating out all the giant dinosaurs of the distant past.
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12-million-year-old whale fossil skull found in Maryland
A whale skull fossil estimated to be some 12 million years old has been found on a beach in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, according to a local museum.
The discovery was made in October by a Pennsylvania man, Cody Goddard, who was searching for fossils and shark's teeth, the Calvert Marine Museum said in a statement.
“Sotiris” the whale did not make it in the end: The whale was found dead in Salamina
The whale had been found injured last Friday
Dead whale found floating off Piraeus
The body of a whale was found floating more than two nautical miles off the coast of Piraeus on Wednesday afternoon, the local port authority said.
The authority notified the competent service of the Municipality of Piraeus which towed the body to the beach of Freattida, a district in the southeastern part of Piraeus.
The carcass was then transported to a landfill for burial.
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Rare photo captures sea lion falling into mouth of whale
In a stunning photo, a wildlife photographer has captured a sea lion falling into the mouth of a humpback whale in what he calls a "once-in-a-lifetime" moment.
Over 150 Whales were Found on a Beach in Australia
Over 150 whales were found dead on a beach in Australia, the BBC reported.
Animals of the type of tropical pilot were spotted by a fisherman at Hamelin Bay, about 300 kilometers south of Perth. Nearly half of whales have died, according to authorities in Western Australia.
A rescue action was organized to return the whales to the water with dozens of volunteers.
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12 meter-long white whale washes ashore in Hatay
A 12 meter-long white whale washed ashore in the southern Turkish province of Hatay on June 20, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Locals who live in Hatay's Karaağaç neighborhood noticed the dead whale due to its odor and informed the local authorities.
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