Japan suspends whale hunt
February 17th, 2011 - 3:28 am ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- The Japanese whaling fleet has suspended its annual Antarctic Ocean hunt after Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessels chased the fleet's mother ship, a Fisheries Agency official said Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Humpback whales high-speed dive maximizes prey catch
November 28th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): A new research has revealed that the high-speed dive of the humpback whale, which is one of the largest animals on earth, maximizes its chances of catching ... Read more...
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Fin whales can swallow ocean soup enough to fill a school bus
December 1st, 2007 - 3:35 pm ICT by admin
Washington, December 1 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that while lunging towards krill and fish with an open mouth, a single fin whale can engulf up to 2,900 cubit feet of the ocean ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |