Brazilian Ex-President Allegedly “Harassed” a Humpback Whale

Brazilian Ex-President Allegedly “Harassed” a Humpback Whale

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is under investigation, this time for an unusual environmental offense—alleged harassment of a humpback whale during a jetski excursion on vacation. The incident reportedly took place off Brazil’s south-eastern coastline near São Sebastião in June and has sparked federal police interest. Bolsonaro, infamous for his anti-environmental policies during his four-year […]

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A ‘whalecam’, seals v sharks and fish that play dead: it’s Planet Earth III

A ‘whalecam’, seals v sharks and fish that play dead: it’s Planet Earth III

A detachable “whalecam”, remote underwater cameras operated from a director’s bedroom and a “drone ballet” are among the innovations that will be featured for the first time on David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. Following the global success of 2016’s BBC’s Planet Earth II and its famous “snakes v iguanas” scene, the corporation’s natural history unit […]

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As oceans warm, marine heat waves push deep beneath the surface, study shows

As oceans warm, marine heat waves push deep beneath the surface, study shows

New research shows that marine heat waves last longer in deeper water, increasing the possibility of species displacement or mortality. Marine heat waves, defined as events where ocean temperatures rise to extreme levels and hold steady for at least five days, are becoming increasingly common as human-induced climate change fuels global warming. The ocean absorbs […]

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