Ancient whales were neither gentle, nor giants: they were smaller than those of today and judging from their teeth, a lot meaner.
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A new study shows that the way humpback whales choose their habitats is affected by humans.
There are plenty of mammals that have adapted to life in water, some more than others. That meant they also had to adapt the way they feed.
More than 400 whales have died on a beach in New Zealand.
Japan is once again allegedly killing whales in Antarctica. But after taking Japan to international court in 2014, there’s not much Australia can do.
Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to the pitch of your voice, especially if you’re an aquatic mammal.
Songs of marine animals can help us discover new populations.
Dolphin-watching tourism has pros and cons — so what should you think about next time you head out?
The largest animals on the planet - the baleen whales - prey on some of the smallest. But how did their teeth evolve into the filters they use today?
Ships in Australian waters are getting bigger and more numerous all the time. We need a plan to help them avoid crashing into whales and other large sea creatures.
Poor management of the oceans, including the killing of crucial marine predators, could result in more greenhouse gasses.
The increasing use of the sea for human activities has resulted in a dramatic rise in noise levels.
We tend to think of the oceans as quiet, when in fact they’re anything but. Noise is the “forgotten pollutant”, but the good news is that unlike many other pollutants it can be switched off if we try.
Humpback whales have been spotted fending off killer whales from attacking other species. But this kind of interspecies altruism raises an evolutionary conundrum.
What are the oldest living animals on the planet?
Understanding this will boost conservation efforts.
Globally, a quarter of whale and dolphin species are endangered. Though South African dolphin populations are generally in good heath, the humpback dolphin is cause for concern.
Highly prized and extremely rare, it’s hard to tell if you’ve stumbled on this piece of sperm whale ‘product’.
Antarctica’s blue whales all feed in the same place. But a new genetic analysis suggests they are actually three separate populations that breed in different parts of the globe.
It didn’t turn out well for the whale who went to Westminster, but others have made a happy home in British waters.
Top contributors
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Whale Scientist and Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University
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Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
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Curator of Vertebrates, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Adjunct Professor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Professor Evolution & Ecology, UNSW
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Reader in Biology, University of St Andrews
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Honorary Professor at Bangor University; Director of Sea Watch Foundation, Bangor University
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
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Senior Curator, Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Senior Researcher in Marine Biology, Aarhus University
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Lecturer, UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Antarctic Law Researcher, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor, School of Science, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Lecturer in Ecology, Scotland's Rural College