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Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling After Decades of Slaughtering Whales 'for Science'
By Brandon Specktor published
After 30 years of hunting whales in the name of "science," Japanese whalers can now kill whales in the name of profit again.
More Than 70 Gray Whales Dead in 6 Months, and Scientists Don't Understand Why
By Kimberly Hickok published
It's been almost 20 years since scientists have seen this many gray whales in such a short period of time.
Russians Likely Used This Beluga Whale As a Spy. Here's Why.
By Laura Geggel published
Fishermen in Norway came across a Russian spy late last week, but the interloper wouldn't reveal its mission, and with good reason: It couldn't, because it was a beluga whale.
Why Are So Many Gray Whales Washing Up Dead on California's Coast?
By Kimberly Hickok published
Eight dead gray whales have washed up on Northern California beaches in less than two months, and that has researchers concerned.
A Rare White Whale Has Been Filmed Off the Coast of Mexico
By Brandon Specktor published
Nope, it's not Moby Dick, but it just might be Milk Gallon.
Ancient Four-Legged Whale Swam Across Oceans, Walked Across Continents
By Kimberly Hickok published
This ancient whale swam across the South Atlantic Ocean then got out of the water and walked across South America.
Another Dead Whale Full of Plastic. This Time, in Italy.
By Kimberly Hickok published
The whale's cause of death is still under investigation, but a stomach full of plastic isn't a healthy thing.
Whale Experts 'Cautiously Optimistic' That Once Starving Grandma Orca Will Survive
By Laura Geggel published
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