Canary Island Whales See a Sudden Spike in Ship Strikes
The rush of whale deaths in the early part of the year prompted concern from scientists and officials.
Dec 12, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
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The Controversial Plan to Move Five Captive Belugas
There is a surprising amount at stake in a pending decision on whether or not to move the whales from an amusement park in Canada to a research aquarium in the United States.
Nov 28, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
Dolphins to Drones: Beat It, Bozo
Drones affect species differently. For bottlenose dolphins, they’re a source of stress.
Nov 6, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Shot through the Head, and You’re to Blame
You give humanity a bad name (bad name).
Nov 1, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Sucking Gas
Killer whales take in fewer hydrocarbons following tougher restrictions on vessel distances.
Oct 4, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Coastal Job: Antarctic Whale Researcher
One of Ukraine’s few marine mammal specialists defies loneliness and frosty temperatures to study whales in the Southern Ocean.
Sep 27, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
A Humpback Whodunit
A necropsy carried out on a remote British Columbia beach seeks to answer how a young humpback died.
Sep 24, 2019 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Small Sea Lions with Big Personalities
Some Galapagos sea lion pups are bold, whereas others are shy.
Sep 12, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes