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Cuvier's Beaked Whales: Deepest Divers Yield Clues for Human Medicine
Cuvier's beaked whales, the deepest-diving mammals, reach depths exceeding 3,000 meters for up to four hours, surpassing blue whales and human free divers; researchers study their unique adaptations to oxygen deprivation to develop treatments for human conditions like stroke and cancer.
Cuvier's Beaked Whales: Deepest Divers Yield Clues for Human Medicine
Cuvier's beaked whales, the deepest-diving mammals, reach depths exceeding 3,000 meters for up to four hours, surpassing blue whales and human free divers; researchers study their unique adaptations to oxygen deprivation to develop treatments for human conditions like stroke and cancer.
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Orcas Use Kelp Tools for Massages
Researchers using drones observed Southern Resident orcas in Washington State's coastal waters engaging in "allokelping," using kelp to massage each other, potentially for hygiene or social bonding, highlighting unique tool use in marine mammals.
Orcas Use Kelp Tools for Massages
Researchers using drones observed Southern Resident orcas in Washington State's coastal waters engaging in "allokelping," using kelp to massage each other, potentially for hygiene or social bonding, highlighting unique tool use in marine mammals.
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36% Bias Score
Avian Influenza Threatens Elephant Seal Populations
An avian influenza outbreak in late 2023 killed over 17,000 southern elephant seal pups in Argentina, prompting concerns about similar outbreaks among northern elephant seals in North America due to their low genetic diversity and proximity to shorebirds. Monitoring efforts are underway, but governm...
Avian Influenza Threatens Elephant Seal Populations
An avian influenza outbreak in late 2023 killed over 17,000 southern elephant seal pups in Argentina, prompting concerns about similar outbreaks among northern elephant seals in North America due to their low genetic diversity and proximity to shorebirds. Monitoring efforts are underway, but governm...
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36% Bias Score
Sea Lion Attack Raises Concerns Amidst Toxic Algae Bloom in Southern California
A 15-year-old girl was bitten by a sea lion in Long Beach, California, on March 30th, prompting concerns about toxic algae poisoning impacting marine mammals; hundreds of sick animals have been reported since late February, with the most recent bloom occurring earlier than usual along the Santa Barb...
Sea Lion Attack Raises Concerns Amidst Toxic Algae Bloom in Southern California
A 15-year-old girl was bitten by a sea lion in Long Beach, California, on March 30th, prompting concerns about toxic algae poisoning impacting marine mammals; hundreds of sick animals have been reported since late February, with the most recent bloom occurring earlier than usual along the Santa Barb...
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40% Bias Score
Seals' Super Sense: Cognitive Oxygen Perception Enables Extended Dives
Dr. Chris McKnight from Northern Ireland discovered that seals possess a unique cognitive ability to perceive blood oxygen levels, enabling them to precisely control their dives and avoid drowning, a key adaptation in their evolution as marine mammals.
Seals' Super Sense: Cognitive Oxygen Perception Enables Extended Dives
Dr. Chris McKnight from Northern Ireland discovered that seals possess a unique cognitive ability to perceive blood oxygen levels, enabling them to precisely control their dives and avoid drowning, a key adaptation in their evolution as marine mammals.
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Narwhal Tusk Use in Hunting and Social Interactions Observed
A recent study using drones observed narwhal whales in Nunavut, Canada, utilizing their tusks for hunting fish (sometimes playfully), courtship displays, and dominance interactions, challenging previous assumptions about the tusk's purpose.
Narwhal Tusk Use in Hunting and Social Interactions Observed
A recent study using drones observed narwhal whales in Nunavut, Canada, utilizing their tusks for hunting fish (sometimes playfully), courtship displays, and dominance interactions, challenging previous assumptions about the tusk's purpose.
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20% Bias Score
Whale-Dolphin Encounters: A Study Reveals Positive Interactions
Researchers analyzed 199 whale-dolphin encounters across 17 countries, finding that 25% showed positive, mutual interaction, with dolphins often approaching whales' heads and even following them to the ocean floor, potentially for social and cognitive stimulation.
Whale-Dolphin Encounters: A Study Reveals Positive Interactions
Researchers analyzed 199 whale-dolphin encounters across 17 countries, finding that 25% showed positive, mutual interaction, with dolphins often approaching whales' heads and even following them to the ocean floor, potentially for social and cognitive stimulation.
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32% Bias Score
Humpback Whales' Bubble Rings Suggest Playful Communication, Informing Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Researchers documented humpback whales producing bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans, suggesting playful communication and potentially aiding the search for extraterrestrial life by offering insights into non-human intelligence.
Humpback Whales' Bubble Rings Suggest Playful Communication, Informing Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Researchers documented humpback whales producing bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans, suggesting playful communication and potentially aiding the search for extraterrestrial life by offering insights into non-human intelligence.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Court Halts Fine Against Dolfinarium Harderwijk
A Dutch court suspended a fine against the Dolfinarium Harderwijk for allegedly violating its zoo license, ruling that insufficient evidence supported claims of non-educational dolphin tricks shown in videos by the animal rights group Bite Back; the Dolfinarium maintains the tricks were part of thei...
Dutch Court Halts Fine Against Dolfinarium Harderwijk
A Dutch court suspended a fine against the Dolfinarium Harderwijk for allegedly violating its zoo license, ruling that insufficient evidence supported claims of non-educational dolphin tricks shown in videos by the animal rights group Bite Back; the Dolfinarium maintains the tricks were part of thei...
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Marineland Plans to Relocate Belugas Amidst Financial Troubles and Sanctuary Shortage
Marineland, facing financial difficulties and public pressure, plans to relocate its 31 belugas and other marine animals to secure funding through property division, but a lack of suitable Canadian sanctuaries raises concerns about their future.
Marineland Plans to Relocate Belugas Amidst Financial Troubles and Sanctuary Shortage
Marineland, facing financial difficulties and public pressure, plans to relocate its 31 belugas and other marine animals to secure funding through property division, but a lack of suitable Canadian sanctuaries raises concerns about their future.
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40% Bias Score
Toxic Algae Bloom in Southern California Threatens Marine Mammals
An unusually high number of disoriented marine mammals, sickened by a toxic algae bloom off the shores of Southern California, including Malibu and Dockweiler Beach, are stranding, prompting concerns that 2025 could be the deadliest year yet, as the Marine Mammal Care Center is already nearly half f...
Toxic Algae Bloom in Southern California Threatens Marine Mammals
An unusually high number of disoriented marine mammals, sickened by a toxic algae bloom off the shores of Southern California, including Malibu and Dockweiler Beach, are stranding, prompting concerns that 2025 could be the deadliest year yet, as the Marine Mammal Care Center is already nearly half f...
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36% Bias Score
Rare Dolphin Sighting in NYC's East River Highlights Improved Water Quality
On February 14-17, two common short-beaked dolphins were sighted in NYC's East River, a rare event attributed to cleaner water and abundant fish, signifying a positive trend in marine mammal sightings and the impact of environmental regulations.
Rare Dolphin Sighting in NYC's East River Highlights Improved Water Quality
On February 14-17, two common short-beaked dolphins were sighted in NYC's East River, a rare event attributed to cleaner water and abundant fish, signifying a positive trend in marine mammal sightings and the impact of environmental regulations.
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40% Bias Score
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