Sucking Gas
Killer whales take in fewer hydrocarbons following tougher restrictions on vessel distances.
Oct 4, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Species: Marine Mammals
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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
The Last Gasp of the Māui Dolphin
Critics say the New Zealand government’s proposed conservation plan falls short of what is needed to ensure the survival of these dolphins.
Sep 9, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
When Dolphin Moms Are Fed by People, Their Babies Suffer
Juvenile dolphins whose mothers are fed by volunteers at an ecotourism operation are much less likely to survive.
Aug 16, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Whale Songs Tell a New Story about Humpback Migrations
Humpbacks from across the North Pacific share songs.
Aug 8, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
One Great Shot: Chasing the Sardine Run
As predators hunt down the oily fish, so, too, does an intrepid photographer.
Aug 2, 2019 | 200 words, 1 photo