Two stranded humpback whales rescued in Argentina
Rescue teams saved two stranded whales along the Atlantic coast of Argentina Tuesday, the World Marine Foundation said......»»
How listening to North Atlantic right whales could help humans protect them
North Atlantic right whales have cruised the waters off Canada and the eastern seaboard for millennia as they pursue their preferred food source—crustaceans the size of a grain of rice......»»
Study shows links between Australia"s false killer whales and endangered groups from Hawaii
False killer whales off the Northern Australia coast need their conservation status reviewed because of similarities they share with groups from Hawaii listed as Endangered in the U.S., a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher says......»»
Drones gather new and useful data for marine research, but they can disturb whales and dolphins
Drones have changed the way researchers study whales and dolphins. While we were once confined to the decks of boats and observation platforms, glimpsing the backs of surfacing animals, we can now watch them from above. Gaining a bird's eye view of w.....»»
"Surgical" shark-killing orcas fascinate off South Africa
Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts......»»
Lionel Messi treats team to gold iPhone 14 Pro after victory
Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi has treated his team to fancy golden iPhone 14 Pro models after winning the World Cup.iPhone 14 ProMessi and his team recently led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and has treated his players to personal.....»»
Toothed whales catch food in the deep using vocal fry register
Dolphins and other toothed whales are large brained top predators that captivate our imagination; they are extremely social, they cooperate, and can hunt prey down to 2 km deep in complete darkness with echolocation......»»
Medieval manuscripts may have described “new” whale feeding trick centuries ago
Old Norse hafgufa, medieval bestiaries seem to depict "trap feeding." Enlarge / A digital reconstruction of a humpback whale engaged in trap feeding. (credit: John McCarthy, Flinders University) About 10 years ago, marin.....»»
Mysterious new behavior seen in whales may be recorded in ancient manuscripts
In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now, researchers in Australia think they may have found evidence of this behavior being described in ancient accounts of sea creatures, recorded more than.....»»
Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows
A new study of New Zealand blue whales' vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in the South Taranaki Bight and their behavior is influenced by environmental conditions in the region......»»
Oldest evidence of South American egg-laying mammals found in Patagonia
It was just a tooth and a fragment of jaw bone—discovered in an excavation layer of the Chorrillo Formation, a unique geological formation in Patagonia, Argentina. Field researchers found it amongst fossils of both terrestrial and aquatic mollusks,.....»»
Massive gathering of fin whales observed by cruise ship passengers in Antarctica
Passengers and crew aboard the National Geographic cruise ship Endurance as it sailed parts of Antarctica got more than expected last year when the ship happened to pass through a huge group of whales foraging together......»»
Two endangered pink dolphins rescued from shallow Colombia river
Two pink river dolphins, a mother and her calf, were rescued from a Colombian river where the endangered mammals were trapped in shallow water, the navy said......»»
From video to AI: Learning more about Antarctic blue whales
Video and photography have revealed tantalizing glimpses into the lives of Antarctic blue whales and spurred the development of automated ways to detect these critically endangered ocean giants......»»
Quantifying the complex interplay behind heat waves
Unusually hot weather in India and Pakistan at the end of March; a long, warmer-than-average summer in central Europe; extreme December temperatures in northern Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay: 2022 was definitely a year of heat waves. And there is c.....»»
Chery teams up with Gotion to build NEV production base in Argentina
China-based Chery Automobile announced a two-phase investment plan in Argentina last week. The carmaker aims to build a NEV production base with a local battery supply from the Chinese company Gotion High-tech. Annual production capacity is expected.....»»
Lonely tunes: Humpback whales wail less as population grows
Those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness......»»
The bird flu outbreak has taken an ominous turn
It's moved to mammals; now the poultry industry needs new measures to stop its spread. Enlarge (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) This week, Argentina and Uruguay declared national health emergencies foll.....»»
Food quality matters for southern resident killer whales
Not all Chinook salmon are created equal, and this has a major impact on the energetics for southern resident killer whales. A recent study quantified the lipid content in Fraser River Chinook salmon—the southern resident's preferred meal—and fou.....»»
Whales give up singing to fight for love
Male whales along Australia's eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition......»»
Study: Don"t blame climate change for South American drought
Climate change isn't causing the multi-year drought that is devastating parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Bolivia, but warming is worsening some of the dry spell's impacts, a new study says......»»