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Some whales sing low enough to be ‘acoustically invisible’ to predators, research suggests
New research finds male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if ...
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Whale poop is a natural fertilizer that keeps the ocean alive
The team analyzed whale poop for iron, known to be especially limited in the Southern Ocean, as well as copper.
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Whales have developed an impressive strategy to evade predators
Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.
Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...
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Cautious Whales Sing In A Whisper Orcas Cannot Hear
Blue whales are not just the largest animals alive today, but the largest animals to ever live on Earth. They can stretch ...
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Protecting the next generation of whales
Benefits that whales bring extend far beyond the ocean – they help us, humans, too. Coastal communities around the world rely on healthy oceans for food and livelihoods to support their families.
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How Many Whales Are Left In The World?
As apex predators, they have no natural enemies and can hunt at will. Even blue whales, the largest mammals on earth, occasionally suffer attacks by orcas. However, orcas and sharks are not the ...