‘Slimy, wet and rough’: What it’s like inside a whale’s mouth
A prominent whale expert explains why the kayaker who wound up inside the mouth of a humpback whale was in no danger of being ...
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Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research
New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on ...
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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Some Baleen Whales Sing at Low Frequency to Avoid Killer Whale Attacks
Learn more about how baleen whales split into two groups — fight or flight — and how these groups determine how loud they sing.
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Iron-Containing Whale Poop May Have Helped Fertilize Past Oceans
Researchers found that whale feces contain iron and non-toxic copper, essential nutrients for ocean ecosystems. The study ...
Whale poop contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans
A recent theory proposes that whales weren’t just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have ...