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Two dolphin species band together to form unprecedented alliance
Atlantic bottlenose and spotted dolphins are cooperating in unique mixed-species groups that are mostly platonic, but sometimes cross-species sex is involved. By Colin Barras.
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Orcas seen in unique group ambush-and-kill attack on dolphins
A pod of killer whales known for invading beaches to catch baby sea lions has now been spotted using sophisticated ambush tactics to catch dolphins. By Bob Holmes.
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Image Shows How Dolphins See People
What does a submerged man look like to a dolphin? A new image reveals what a marine mammal saw. By Jennifer Viegas.
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Whales With a Dam Problem
Orcas in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to boost their numbers. Could dams have something to do with it? By Chelsey B. Coombs.
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Dolphins Are Helping Us Hunt for Aliens
When twelve men gathered at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia to discuss the art and science of alien hunting in 1961, the Order of the Dolphin was born… By Daniel Oberhaus.
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Dolphins have a language that helps them solve problems together
When faced with a puzzle that two can solve better than one, bottlenose dolphins chatter away, suggesting that they have a specific vocalisation for working together. By Robin Wylie.
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Post-menopausal orcas’ wisdom helps family survive
Wisdom of the elders may help killer whales make it through rough times, with older females leading the pods to salmon feeding grounds. By Andy Coghlan. (Mar. 5, 2015)
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The Killer in the Pool
Last February [six years ago], when a 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum dragged his SeaWorld trainer into the pool and drowned her, it was the third time the big killer whale had been involved in a death... By Tim Zimmermann (July 30, 2010)
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The Surprising Similarities Between Whales and Primates
A whale biologist reports from the world’s biggest primatology conference. By Shane Gero. (Aug. 24, 2016)
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Japan to face criticism at international summit for flouting whaling ruling
Japanese fleets have killed more than 300 minke whales in the Southern Ocean despite a court ruling and three-decade-old ban. By Adam Vaughan. (Oct. 20, 2016)
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Whaling nations block South Atlantic sanctuary plans
Conservation groups dismayed as Japan and other pro-whaling nations vote against plans for a protected area for whales, dolphins and porpoises. By Adam Vaughan.
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The Lost Cultures of Whales
Conservation isn’t just about numbers; it’s also about species’ knowledge and traditions. By Shane Gero.
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Scientists call for breaching dams to save Puget Sound orcas
Researchers who track the endangered population of orcas that frequent Washington state waters said Friday that three whales are missing or believed dead since summer. The most recent death of a 23-year-old female known as J28 and likely her 10-month-old calf drops the current population to 80, among the lowest in decadesBy Phuong Le.
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Dolphins Stolen From Wild Cry In Half-Empty Tanks At 'Museum'
For animal people. Pass it on. By Ameena Schelling.
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A Possible Break in One of Evolution’s Biggest Mysteries
Whales have a history that is among the strangest and least-understood of any animal—and barnacles might be the key to unlocking their secrets. By Peter Brannen.
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Listening for Extraterrestrial Blah Blah
If one is looking for signals from an extraterrestrial civilization, why not practice on some of the non-human communication systems? By Laurance R. Doyle.
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UK scientists bid to solve mystery deaths of hundreds of baby southern right whales
Two-year project aims to learn why carcasses have washed up on Argentina’s coast. By Robin McKie.
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What We’ve Learned from Giving Dolphins LSD
Communication between humans and animals may be possible after all. By Daniel Oberhaus.
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‘Shocking’ levels of PCB chemicals in UK killer whale Lulu
One of the UK’s last killer whales, which was found dead last year, had some of the highest levels of a toxic pollutant ever recorded. By Rebecca Morelle.
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Seven right whales found dead in ‘devastating’ blow to endangered animal
Carcasses found off Canada in recent weeks in what may be biggest single die-off of one of world’s most endangered whale species, expert says. By Ashifa Kassam.
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