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California killer whales’ violent hunting techniques like tail slapping and headbutting are revealed by scientists who studied mysterious group of predators for 16 years

The killer whales of Monterey Bay have been found to use violent hunting techniques to take down their prey, new research has revealed.  A team of scientists has been studying one specific group of the fearsome animals since 2006, finding that these whales will feast on everything from sea lions and seabirds to elephant seals

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Free willy! Wildlife photographers capture first-ever photos of Humpback Whales having sex…. and are shocked when they realize it’s two MALES

A set of never-before-seen photos has exposed the hidden world of humpback whales, in more ways than one.  For the first time ever, scientists have photos of humpback whales mating. And in another first, the scientists said the two ocean giants appear to be males.  Despite the fact that scientists have closely studied humpback whales

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Fin whales that weigh 160,000lbs and grow to 90ft are now living year-round in the waters of New York and New Jersey – here are the best vantage points to see one

The fin whale, the second-largest animal in the world after the blue whale, now lives full-time in the waters around New York and New Jersey, according to a new study that tracked the ocean giants by their songs. This endangered whale typically spends the summer in its Arctic and Antarctic feeding grounds, migrating to the

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These Whales Still Use Their Vocal Cords. But How?

People have told stories of strange underwater sounds for thousands of years, but it took until the mid-20th century for scientists to pinpoint one of the causes: whales, singing and whistling and squeaking in the blue. The means by which some whales make these sounds has remained a mystery. A study published Wednesday in the

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Project of nearly 150 offshore wind turbines set for New York is halted due to ‘inflation’ – but ‘reset’ comes amid claims the green energy is ‘killing’ whales

Two companies have terminated plans to construct 147 offshore wind turbines near New York, citing ‘inflation, interest rates and supply chain disruptions.’ European-based BP and Equinor paused their joint 1,260-megawatt-gigawatt Empire Wind 2 project that would have covered over 80,000 acres of the open sea – one megawatt of offshore wind can power around 500 homes.

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Project of nearly 150 offshore wind turbines set for New York is halted due to ‘inflation’ – but ‘reset’ comes amid claims the green energy is ‘killing’ whales

Two companies have terminated plans to construct 147 offshore wind turbines near New York, citing ‘inflation, interest rates and supply chain disruptions.’ European-based BP and Equinor paused their joint 1,260-megawatt-gigawatt Empire Wind 2 project that would have covered over 80,000 acres of the open sea – one megawatt of offshore wind can power around 500 homes.

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Major oil spill off Louisiana coast sees 1.1m gallons of toxic petroleum spewed into Gulf of Mexico – and experts fear it could wipe out endangered whales and turtles

A major oil spill was identified in the Gulf of Mexico after a nearby pipeline leaked 1.1 million gallons, threatening endangered sea turtles and whales. The US Coast Guard identified the incident on Friday, determining this week that the black toxic petroleum came from a 67-mile-long pipeline off Louisiana‘s southeast coast. The region is home

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