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9 surprising facts about whales and why they are so important

Whales aren’t just awesome—and whales are literally awesome—they play a vital role in the bigger picture and have a huge impact…

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Humpback whales taken off Australia’s threatened species list

The Australian government's independent scientific panel on threatened species deems the mammals have made a major recovery in the 60 years since…

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Return of as many 1,000 Fin Whales Brings Hope for Recovery from Extinction

Around a thousand fin whales, the second-largest animals on the planet after blue whales, have been spotted swimming and feeding in…

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From zero to 500 in 25 years: breeding humpbacks return to Seattle coast in unprecedented numbers

As many as 500 humpback whales and a record 21 whale calves have been documented in the Salish Sea off Washington…

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First whale sanctuary in North America opens in 2023

Port Hilford Bay in the maritime province of Nova Scotia, Canada, will soon become home to the first cetacean sanctuary in…

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New Whale Species discovered in Gulf of Mexico

Researchers have determined that a critically endangered group of whales in the Gulf of Mexico is actually a new species.

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Possible New Whale Species Discovered in Mexico

Scientists and conservationists of the Sea Shepherd Research Mission capture footage of an unidentified whale species in the waters north of…

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Dolphin stampede caught on camera on while whale-watching in California

A pod of as many as 300 dolphins were seen “stampeding” off the coast near Dana Point in Southern California, thrilling…

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Endangered Blue Whales Make Extraordinary Comeback to South Georgia Island

After centuries of exploitation, unprecedented numbers of blue whales are returning to old feeding grounds, proving that wildlife protection measures really…

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Rare Pink Dolphin Gives Birth To Pink Calf

Boaters in Louisiana river spot “Pinky” the Dolphin with her pink baby calf.

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9 surprising facts about whales and why they are so important

Humpback whales taken off Australia’s threatened species list

Return of as many 1,000 Fin Whales Brings Hope for Recovery from Extinction

From zero to 500 in 25 years: breeding humpbacks return to Seattle coast in unprecedented numbers

First whale sanctuary in North America opens in 2023

New Whale Species discovered in Gulf of Mexico

Possible New Whale Species Discovered in Mexico

Dolphin stampede caught on camera on while whale-watching in California

Endangered Blue Whales Make Extraordinary Comeback to South Georgia Island

Rare Pink Dolphin Gives Birth To Pink Calf

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