Baleen whales include the blue whale, the largest animal ever known.
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The Southern Ocean’s krill-rich waters attract multiple species of filter-feeding whales – and, increasingly, fishing boats.
The most common method used to study animal sounds visually has some known drawbacks. We created a new tool that reveals previously unseen details.
Recent sightings of Bladerunner the humpback and Split Fin the killer whale provide an opportunity to remind everyone to keep their distance and avoid collisions with majestic marine mammals.
Whale strandings are undoubtedly sad events. But with the help of science, the body can be disposed of in a way that doesn’t harm nature or people.
It’s certainly an exciting time to study communication in whales and dolphins.
The first dedicated scientific surveys have confirmed the presence of blue whales in Seychelles.
Wildlife scientist and whale snot expert Vanessa Pirotta joins us on the first episode of The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast.
If a new declaration based on customary concepts of tikanga and mana is recognised by the courts, it could potentially give interest groups the legal standing to sue on behalf of whales.
There’s so much we still don’t know about whales. Here’s 3 amazing new things we’ve learnt about whales lately: how humpback whales have sex and give birth – and how baleen whales sing underwater.
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing the pressure on this critically endangered species.
Understanding how the ageing of sperm works in other animals is more important than ever as human male fertility is in decline.
A newly described fossil from South Australia is making waves in our understanding of where and when whales evolved titanic body sizes.
For Australia’s saltwater people, the migration routes of humpback whales represents an important songline
If a whale comes across a patch of kelp, it may well start playing with it. This practice may also be useful to rid whales of unwanted passengers.
You might see the heartbreaking videos of stranded whales and dolphins and wonder why we can’t rescue them. Sometimes we can – but time and tide make it harder
Sadly, the chances of survival for the remaining whales is very low – and time is fast running out.
Our new genomic research finally solves a 150 years of scientific mystery about the unusual and ancient pygmy right whale.
Unusual human-wildlife interactions raise questions about managing the risks. What’s driving these wacky whale antics? How and when should we intervene?
Three debut Australian novels explore diverse territory: the recognisable real world of parental estrangement, and a dystopian near-future where it never stops raining.
Top contributors
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Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
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Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
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Adjunct Professor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Curator Vertebrates, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Reader in Biology, University of St Andrews
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Professor Evolution & Ecology, UNSW Sydney
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
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Antarctic Law Researcher, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor, School of Science, Edith Cowan University
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Honorary Professor at Bangor University; Director of Sea Watch Foundation, Bangor University
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Professor of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz
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PhD student, Monash University
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Professor of Marine Ecology, Macquarie University
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Senior Curator, Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Murdoch University
