Cetaceans
The latest news and comment on cetaceans
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Seascape: the state of our oceans Calls from the deep: do we need to Save the Whales all over again?
Fifty years ago, a hit album proved whales “sing” – and led to one of the great environmental success stories. But soon it could all be for nothing -
Researchers report affected animals off the coasts of the US, South America and Australia
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Rescuers unable to shepherd whales back out to sea due to rough conditions and their size
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Canadian government’s speed restrictions are not enough to prevent deaths of endangered animals, researchers say
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Scientists hope remains, thought to be up to 5,000 years old, will deepen knowledge of whale species and of rising sea levels
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Ninety-seven whales died and dozens more had to be euthanised by rescue workers
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After single sighting in 20 years of surveys, new expedition and analysis bring 58
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Gruelling rescue involved navy and volunteers pulling the pilot whales back into deeper waters
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New modelling says just 356 remain – down from 409 last year – and the 70 breeding females could disappear in 10-20 years
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Despite a grim outlook for American biodiversity, Trump has lifted protections for at-risk animals as part of his aggressive rollback of environmental rules
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