Humpback Whale Migration Sparks Cultural Festivities on Colombia’s Pacific Coast

Humpback Whale Migration Sparks Cultural Festivities on Colombia’s Pacific Coast

In the tranquil waters of Colombia’s Pacific Coast, the annual migration of humpback whales from the chilly seas near Chile to the warmer breeding grounds near Colombia is more than a natural spectacle; it’s a celebration of culture and heritage. Each July, the seaport of Buenaventura becomes a hub of activity as thousands of tourists, […]

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Australian government ‘deeply disappointed’ by Japan’s decision to expand commercial whaling target list

Australian government ‘deeply disappointed’ by Japan’s decision to expand commercial whaling target list

The Australian government is “deeply disappointed” by Japan’s decision to add the world’s second-largest whale species to the list of species its commercial whale hunters will target. Tanya Plibersek, the environment minister, attacked Japan’s decision to hunt fin whales – the world’s second-longest whale and considered vulnerable. The Japanese government this week confirmed it would […]

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Unusually Large Number of Whales Spotted, Including Multiple Endangered Species, off Northeast U.S. Coasts

Unusually Large Number of Whales Spotted, Including Multiple Endangered Species, off Northeast U.S. Coasts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported 161 sightings of whales last month, representing seven different whale species. The sightings, recorded on May 25, took place off the northeastern U.S. Coasts, near Martha’s Vineyard and southeast of Nantucket. According to NOAA, the sightings included an unusually high number of whale species, particularly endangered […]

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Scientists Talk With Whales for First Time in Practice for Meeting Aliens

Scientists Talk With Whales for First Time in Practice for Meeting Aliens

Scientists may have just had their first conversation with whales while testing software that could one day help them communicate with aliens. The team of scientists—from the SETI Institute, the University of California, Davis, and the Alaska Whale Foundation—were studying humpback whale communication off the coast of Alaska when they detected the underwater “greeting signal” […]

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