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Whale Hunting: Tradition or Travesty?
A new documentary for VICE from photographer Ed Ou investigates the ethical and social complexities of whale hunting in …
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Killer whales are stealing our fish to make extra babies
Some killer whales of the Southern Ocean's Crozet Islands steal fish from longlines and thanks to the extra nutrition are more reproductively successful.
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The world's loneliest whale may not be alone after all
For years a mysterious whale with a unique song was tracked in the Pacific Ocean. Is it still out there? And is it really alone?
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Rare Sperm Whale Encounter with ROV
At 598 meters (1,962 ft) below the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, ROV Hercules encountered a magnificent sperm whale. The whale circled Hercules several times and gave our cameras the chance to capture some incredible footage of this beautiful creature. Encounters between sperm whales and ROVs are incredibly rare.
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New whale species identified?
A unique whale song is recorded in Antarctica, perhaps from a new species
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Former Orca Trainer For SeaWorld Condemns Its Practices
Last year 4 million people visited SeaWorld's theme parks, where the top shows feature orcas, also known as killer whales. For years, activists have charged that keeping orcas in captivity is harmful to the animals and risky for the trainers who work with them, a case that gained urgency in 2010 when Dawn Brancheau, a veteran orca trainer, was dragged into the water and killed by a whale at the SeaWorld Park in Orlando, Fla. When Brancheau died, there was some dispute...
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Even a former SeaWorld scientist doesn't think whale captivity is a good idea anymore.
at last some sense
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How a DVD Case Killed a Whale
The growing mass of plastic sea trash can have fatal consequences for dolphins, whales, and other marine life.
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Bryde's Whale
Everyone's gotta eat.
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Killer Whales Learn How to Speak Dolphin
Orcas that have been socialized with dolphins mimic the sounds they make.
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Japan to Resume Whaling Next Year, Defying International Whaling Commission
Japan announced Thursday that it will restart its scientific whaling program next year in response to a new resolution adopted by the International Whaling Commission placing stricter regulations on scientific whaling.
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EU, U.S. blast Iceland for stepping up whaling
The European Union and United States delivered a strongly worded complaint to Iceland on Monday condemning an increase in whaling and urging it to observe an international ban on the commercial hunting of whales.
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Japan seeks to resume Antarctic whaling next year
Japan is seeking international support for its plans to hunt minke whales in the Antarctic Ocean next year by scaling down the whaling research program the U.N. top court rejected earlier this year, fisheries officials said Wednesday.
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Norway kills 729 whales in record year for hunt but demand failing for meat
More than 720 whales have been harpooned in Norway in the most deadly hunting season since the Government began defying an international ban in 1993. The number is under the country’s self-imposed quota of 1,286 and the Government claims the four-month hunt is for the “protection and sustainable harvesting of marine resources”.
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SeaWorld stock sinks 30% on poor attendance and sales
Shares of SeaWorld took a deep dive in trading today after the entertainment company posted a big miss in its latest quarter, blaming the media for casting negative attention on its parks' treatment of animals and deterring people from visiting.
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16-million-year-old whale fossil 'rescued' from hillside
Negotiating a system of ropes and pulleys, a search-and-rescue crew labored for hours Friday through dirt and tilted terrain to free a trapped whale fossil from a Rancho Palos Verdes hillside. The approximately 16-million-year-old baleen whale fossil at the heart of the hubbub that prompted a caravan of news crews to quiet Browndeer Lane was stoic and unmoving throughout the four-hour ordeal.
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Kayak lifted by Whale
Kayak lifted by Whale Puerto Madryn HD video 2014
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TiliLeaks: Exclusive Documents Reveal That Tilikum Was Trapped In A 31-Foot Pool For 17 Consecutive Days
For the love of animals. Pass it on.
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More Big Whales in Oceans Could Mean More Fish, Scientists Find
A new study reveals how scientists and fisheries managers have underestimated the importance of whales in ocean ecosystems.
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The Story of One Whale Who Tried to Bridge the Linguistic Divide Between Animals and Humans
While captive in a Navy program, a beluga whale named Noc began to mimic human speech. What was behind his attempt to talk to us?
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