The Wrong Whale In All The Right Ways
New research reveals how the North Pacific’s wrong whale escaped exploitation during whaling’s heyday.
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This story was just a bit of fun for April Fool’s Day. To prevent it from inadvertently being taken seriously we have removed the text. Here are some real stories about whaling that you might like, though:
The Collateral Damage of Yankee Whaling
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Photo Diary of a Whale Hunt
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Industrial Whaling of the 20th Century Was Worse Than We Thought
Soviet whaling fleets secretly killed thousands and thousands of whales, leaving a lasting and sad legacy for some populations.