Scientists Find an βAlphabetβ in Whale Songs NYT: Science By: Carl Zimmer 7 May 2024 at 11:00 Sperm whales rattle off pulses of clicks while swimming together, raising the possibility that theyβre communicating in a complex language.
Skeleton of famous whale-hunting Orca "Old Tom" reassembled MetaFilter By: chariot pulled by cassowaries 1 May 2024 at 23:19 Skeleton of famous whale-hunting Orca "Old Tom" reassembled for new museum display. The orca known for working alongside human whalers has been given a new exhibit that museum curators hope pays better homage to its legacy.
100 Pilot Whales Are Rescued After Mass Stranding in Australia NYT: Science By: Johnny Diaz 25 April 2024 at 15:46 Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were returned to the ocean. Twenty-nine others, however, died on the beach. Β© Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsLong-finned pilot whales stranded at Tobyβs Inlet, near Dunsborough in Western Australia on Thursday.