Scientists applied chaos theory to the movement of iconic arctic whales and uncovered a 24-hour…
Browsing: Whales
Whales are large marine mammals belonging to the cetacean group, which also includes dolphins and porpoises. They are divided into two broad categories: baleen whales (Mysticeti) and toothed whales (Odontoceti). Baleen whales, such as the blue whale—the largest animal known to have ever existed—have baleen plates for filtering small fish and plankton from seawater. Toothed whales, like the sperm whale, possess teeth and are active predators, feeding on fish, squid, and other marine creatures. Whales are known for their impressive migrations, traveling thousands of miles between feeding and breeding grounds. They are highly intelligent, with some species exhibiting complex behaviors such as tool use, sophisticated hunting strategies, and intricate communication. Whales play a significant role in marine ecosystems but face threats from commercial whaling, habitat loss, and pollution. Conservation efforts continue to be crucial for their survival, with numerous species protected under international law.
Future climate change may threaten the krill-based diet of southern hemisphere humpback whales, impacting migration…
Research on sustainable whale disposal methods reveals effective offshore strategies that help maintain marine ecosystem…
Researchers from Roskilde University in Denmark have developed a universal equation that can effectively predict…
A study from Oregon State University shows that gray whales off the Pacific Northwest have…
Researchers from MIT’s CSAIL and Project CETI use machine learning to decode the “sperm whale…
New research indicates that females in certain whale species have evolved to have significantly longer…
Certain creatures inhabit regions of the world so secluded and unreachable that researching them in…
University of British Columbia researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals…
The little-known ginkgo-toothed beaked whale has a wider range than previously understood, extending to the…
Dynamic Arctic conditions have caused major die-offs in gray whales since the 1980s. Despite their…
Research shows that 20th-century commercial whaling has left a mark on the genetic diversity…
Scientists discovered a new species of extinct whale that lived in the ancient sea that…
The northern Pacific near Japan and Russia is home to several different groups of orcas…
Research suggests that microplastics, once ingested, move into the fat and internal organs of whales.…
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of toothed whale, Olympicetus thalassodon, which lived 28 million…
A recent study by Griffith University and a team of global researchers found that whales’…
Minke whales are as small as a lunge-feeding baleen whale can be. Research on the…