Tag: Whales
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The Week in Animal News: We're Making Raccoons Smarter, a Tiny Crab Makes Awesome Art and More
A PBS documentary alleges that human activities are honing raccoons problem solving skills. We also have a crab who makes sweet sand art, PETA's anti-slavery lawsuit and more.
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Study: Humpback Whales Living in Same Ocean Basin Singing Different Tunes
Contrary to previously held notions of how whale songs are shared between neighboring populations, a surprising study finds that whales living the same ocean basin are singing different songs.
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Court Hears Arguments in PETA's Lawsuit Against SeaWorld for Enslaving Whales
A judge heard arguments in a lawsuit against Sea World that is based on the 13th amendment.
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Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too.
Fish, turtles, and birds are well known, now, as species impacted by plastic pollution in the oceans but the swirling concentration of bags, caps, and bits is increasingly becoming a problem for whales as well.
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Betty White, Even at 90, Is Still An Outdoor Enthusiast And Activist
While famous for being an actress, Golden Girl Betty White at 90 also continues to be an animal activist and wilderness enthusiast.
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The Week in Animal News: Panda Eats Meat, Dolphins and Whales Play, and More
A panda in China threw everyone for a loop when it was photographed eating a goat-antelope. We also have a dolphin-whale playdate, ways to save seabirds and more.
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Three Activists Detained After Boarding Whaling Vessel
They scaled up side of an armed Japanese 'whaling security' vessel in the Southern Ocean to demand the ship return home -- but instead, they were detained and face possible criminal charges abroad.
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Activists Launch Drones to Battle Japanese Whalers
The fight for saving whales is getting ever more high tech.
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The Week in Animal News: The Return of the Wooly Mammoth, Ziplining Bull Dog, and More
Scientists are close to reviving the extinct wooly mammoth through cloning. We also have a bulldog ziplining to a treehouse, a tiger killed for its whiskers, and more.
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Japan Using Earthquake Recovery Funds to Protect Whaling Fleet
Japan is using public funding that was earmarked for earthquake and tsunami reconstruction to instead boost security for the whaling fleet.
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Analysis of Whale Sounds Uncovers Evidence of Culture
An analysis of sperm whale clicks finds a that sounds vary by clan, not genetics.
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Scientists Need Your Help to Identify Whale Dialects
Marine biologists are harnessing the power of the hive mind to match recordings of whale calls—and you can help!
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Most Popular Articles of November: Fracking Causes Earthquakes, Lt. John Pike's Pepper Spraying Revolution, and More
A British energy company admits they caused earthquakes with fracking, Lt. John Pike's pepper spraying is seen around the world, and an octopus walks on land: Find this and More.
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Surfer Narrowly Misses Being Swallowed By Humpback Whale (Video)
A surfer comes a little too close to comfort to being a menu item for a 45-foot whale.
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Most Popular Articles of October: Gross Seat Savers, Sharks Invading a Golf Course, and More (Slideshow)
One of the downsides of public transportation is that you can't always expect a free seat, and you can't save a place for yourself or a friend. But Jaymi showed us a novel solution -- fake spilled ice cream cups and coffee to keep
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Most Popular Articles of October: Gross Seat Savers, Sharks Invading a Golf Course, and More
Our most popular articles for this month include clever (but gross) seat savers, an unexpected shark invasion, and travel by cloud.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More (Slideshow)
This week, we received the sobering news that the Javan Rhino is officially extinct: The last of its species was killed by poachers for its horn.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More
This week we saw the sad end of Javan rhinos, a comeback for humpback whales, a hawk surviving a nail gun attack, and more.
