whales
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Tasmania’s Newly Discovered Volcanic ‘Lost World’ Is A Haven For Marine Life
Australian scientists have discovered a previously unknown chain of volcanic seamounts near Tasmania. The area appears to be brimming with marine life, including a surprising number of whales who may be using the undersea volcanoes as a navigational tool.
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The Ancient Ancestors Of Blue Whales Hunted The Oceans With Surprisingly Sharp Teeth
Modern filter-feeding baleen whales use comb-like structures in their mouths to scoop up large volumes of itsy-bitsy animals and microorganisms. But as new research reveals, their ancestors were remarkably different, featuring sharp teeth that they used to attack prey.
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Everyone Is Saying This Whale Is ‘Talking’, But IDK, Sounds More Like Farting To Me
There’s a killer whale in France that apparently has a special talent: It sounds like it can mimic human words. That certainly would be impressive and an exciting advancement of human-orca relations, but to my ears, the “words” sound a whole lot like fart noises.
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Ancient, Sharp-Toothed Whales Are Upending Cetacean History
All living whales are descended from terrestrial mammals, but how these aquatic creatures evolved into giant filter-feeders remains a biological mystery. New research shows that ancient whales had razor-sharp teeth similar to land-based carnivores — an observation that’s upsetting a prevailing idea that ancient whales used their teeth for filter feeding.