Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows. The study focused on five whale species that—along with humans—are the only mammals known to go through menopause. The paper, published in the journal Nature, is titled “The evolution of menopause in toothed […]
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Activists are Fighting to Release a Beluga Whale from a South Korean Mall
In a South Korean Mega Mall, in a concrete and barren tank, Bella the Beluga Whale has sat for nearly a decade. Captured at the tender age of two in Russian waters, Bella became a star attraction at the Lotte World Aquarium, the largest of its kind in Seoul, run by one of South Korea‘s […]
Staff ‘Heartbroken’ as US Aquarium Sees Third Beluga Whale Die
Staff at a Connecticut aquarium are “heartbroken” after a third beluga whale died at the facility. The whale, named Karabali, was announced dead by the Mystic Aquarium on Tuesday this week, having first become unwell in November. “This loss weighs heavily on us, especially our animal care staff. It is defeating and disheartening as the […]