Whale songs have features of language, but whales may not be speaking Whales use complex communication systems we still don’t understand, a trope exploited in sci-fi shows like Apple TV’s Extrapolations. That show featured a humpback whale (voiced by Meryl Streep) ... 05/22/2024 - 4:56 am | View Link
Japan launches controversial whaling ship in bid ‘boost demand’ for whale meat, amid criticism from conservationists The nearly 9,300-tonne Kangei Maru set sail on its maiden hunting voyage on Tuesday, heralding a new era for the controversial practice Besides scientific research, Tokyo says that eating whale meat ... 05/20/2024 - 10:56 pm | View Link
The jawbone of washed-up whale in New Zealand was removed with chainsaw and stolen The jawbone of a nearly 50-foot sperm whale that washed ashore in New Zealand's southernmost region has been removed. While the act is illegal, it's also considered disrespectful to the Māori people. 05/19/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link
Endangered whale spotted in western Gulf faces industrial dangers Evidence is mounting that an exceedingly rare whale, unique to the Gulf of Mexico, ranges farther west than previously thought, prompting new worries about the dangers it faces from heavy ship traffic ... 05/18/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Latest updates on air quality alerts, and when the smoke may reach Ontario and Quebec Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke could drift ... 05/14/2024 - 1:17 am | View Link