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Researchers capture baleen whales for the first time to study their hearing
Minke whales were a good target for audio testing because they’re the smallest baleen whale and a species whose hearing scientists don’t understand very well. “For minke whales, I don’t ...
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Rarely spotted sea creatures seen off California coast. Check out the cool pictures
Minke whales are the smallest baleen whale in North American waters and can reach lengths of up to 35 feet and weigh up to 20,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
The ‘52-Hertz Whale’ Is The Loneliest Animal In The World—Here’s What We Know
Deep in the Pacific, humans have tracked a mysterious whale’s call for decades—but no other whale seems to respond. And now, ...
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‘Majestic’ ocean creature makes surprise appearance off Australia. ‘Unforgettable’
A chorus of excitement is heard in the background of the video as the whale cruises around. “A beautiful (minke) whale was spotted near Bundeena Wharf today, giving passengers on the Cronulla ...
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How do whales sing? A new study is finding out
In the study, scientists studied the voice boxes, or larynxes, from three dead, stranded whales - a humpback, minke and sei - which are all types of baleen whales. They took these voice boxes back ...