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Whale With No Tail Swimming Off The Coast Of Washington State
Aerial drone footage shows the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) missing its iconic lobed fluke, which is responsible for propulsion while swimming. Taken by Eric Guth under NMFS permit # 24359 ...
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Whale watching is booming. Here’s how to do it responsibly.
a graceful tail fluke slipping under the ocean’s surface, or—the holy grail—a humpback bursting out of the water. (Whale watching is having a moment—in New York City.) Indeed, since whale ...
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Iceland’s Orcas Are Swimming with Baby Pilot Whales—Scientists Are Stumped by This Strange Bond
Off the rugged coast of Iceland, an extraordinary and puzzling phenomenon has captured the attention of marine scientists.