Aug 03 2011
Endangered Whales Dine at Dangerous Depths
By feeding just below the ocean's surface, North Atlantic right whales are at high risk of colliding with ships.
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Jul 20 2011
Whale Wars in Iceland
Much of Iceland's controversial whale hunt is driven by tourism, which is why anti-whaling activists are demanding the country ban the practice.
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Jul 14 2011
Top Predators Preserve Ecosystems
The dwindling of the world's lions, wolves, sharks and other large animals isn't just sad, it's having far-reaching effects on ecosystems.
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Jul 08 2011
Whales Adapted Appetites to Survive Ice Age
Gray whales changed their culinary habits to survive lower sea levels during ice ages.
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Jun 13 2011
Japan’s Whalers Return to Pacific
While Japan's Antarctic whaling may be nearing an end, its North Pacific whaling is still going strong.
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May 20 2011
Dolphin, Whale Blubber Harbors Chemicals
Since we tend to eat the same fish as these marine predators, this is bad news for humans, too.
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Mar 30 2011
Whale, Dolphin Deaths in Gulf Spill Underestimated
The death toll of animals from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be 50 times higher than originally reported.
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Mar 16 2011
Animal Leaders Improve With Age
Older elephants and other animals are better at making crucial decisions in times of danger.
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Feb 22 2011
Japanese Media Weighs-in on End of Whaling
Japan's Antarctic whaling fleet heads for home, as speculation continues about its future.
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Feb 17 2011
Is This The End of Antarctic Whaling?
Japan announces it is "suspending" this year's Antarctic whaling. Is it in fact ending it - and not just this year, but for good?
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