Sperm Whales Have Been Speaking for Centuries. We’re Finally Listening.

Compared to other marine animals, whales have been understudied. Spending their lives in the open ocean, sometimes in very ...
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New whale species identified in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's already critically endangered

Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

Sperm whale ‘language’ is like human speech

The sounds made by sperm whales are “one of the closest parallels” in the animal kingdom to the language of humans, a study ...
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This whale species is so rare it’s never been seen alive

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of scientists ...
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How to appreciate the whales of San Diego

S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman on today's show , the wonder of watching whales in San Diego. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through conversation. You know , San ...