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Whales may have ultrasonic hearing as a form of defense
Scientists tested baleen whale hearing using brain wave recordings. The minke whales responded to ultrasonic sounds, ...
Scientists say mysterious ‘quack-like’ sounds in ocean may be whales talking
Scientists based in New Zealand recorded the unidentifiable sounds as a part of an experiment to characterize the soundscape ...
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Scientists say mysterious ‘quack-like’ sounds in ocean may whales talking
Scientists based in New Zealand recorded the unidentifiable sounds as a part of an experiment to characterize the soundscape ...
Killer whales have adapted special strategy to hunt world’s largest fish, scientists say
Orcas, or killer whales as they are commonly known, are marine mammals known to display a range of intelligent behaviours. As ...
More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand by people lifting them on sheets
Officials praised as "incredible" the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales.
Heroic Effort Saves 30 Pilot Whales After Mass Stranding
The dramatic rescue took place on Ruakākā Beach, near Whangārei on New Zealand's northern coastline. Hundreds of residents ...
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Direct hearing tests show that minke whales can hear high-frequency sounds
For the first time, scientists have directly measured the hearing range of minke whales, discovering that the species can detect high-frequency sounds as high as 90 kilohertz (kHz), according to a new ...
‘Surreal’ video shows stealthy killer whales gliding past downtown Vancouver
A family of killer whales was spotted swimming in the waters of downtown Vancouver, stunning passengers aboard a tourist ...
New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after ...