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Discovery of Heaviest Prehistoric Animal

The discovery of a colossal fossil of an extinct whale species, Perucetus colossus, has changed our understanding of whale evolution. According to a publication in

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Earliest Ancestors of Modern Dolphins Discovered

A new species of toothed whale, Olympicetus thalassodon, has been discovered by Jorge Velez-Juarbe, a paleontologist at the National History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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Whales: Climate Change Allies

Wales Could Help Reduce CO2 Concentration in the Atmosphere A recent study by the University of Alaska Southeast (AUS) has found that whales, some of

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Historic Number of Southern Right Whales

The population of humpback whales in the Southwest Atlantic has reached a historic high of approximately 25,000, according to a study published in the Royal

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Mysterious Deep Sea Sounds

In the depths of the Mariana Trench, researchers have recorded unknown sounds that could potentially be from a type of whale. The complex noises are

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Giant Pandas and Humpback Whales No Longer Endangered

Great news for conservationists and animal lovers alike! The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that the giant panda is no longer

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First Living Omura’s Whale Documented

For the first time in history, marine researchers have captured photos and videos of living Omura’s whales. Until now, these creatures were only known through

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Whale Skeleton Found in Peruvian Desert

Millions of years old whale skeletons have been discovered in the Ocucaje desert in Peru, where archaeologists and geologists are currently conducting excavations under high