In Norway, Whale Watchers Churn a “Soup of Chaos”
It’s amazing no one has died.
Jan 31, 2023 | 5,100 words, about 25 minutes
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In Graphic Detail: Gray Whales in Flux
The number of gray whales in the eastern North Pacific Ocean was a cause for celebration a few years ago. What happened?
Jan 26, 2023 | 300 words, a quick read
An Illustrated Tribute to the Sato’s Beaked Whale
These shy animals eluded humans for so long. This is the story of their discovery.
Dec 29, 2022 | 39-panel comic
Ship Noise Sends Beluga Whales Scrambling out of the Way
A new tracking study shows just how far belugas will go to avoid noise pollution.
Oct 31, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Learn to Grunt and Growl like an Antarctic Minke Whale
For the first time, scientists have identified the calls of this elusive Southern Ocean resident.
Oct 26, 2022 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Want to Find Whales? Look for the Birds
By tracking tagged seabirds, conservationists have hit on a roundabout way to follow humpback whales.
Sep 14, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
The Eternal Life of Beached Whales
Sure, they stink, but when we hastily dispose of dead whales, we’re depriving myriad organisms and the coastal environment of the ecological gifts the carcasses deliver.
Sep 9, 2022 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Whales in the Temple
Vietnam’s centuries-old whale worship shrines shed light on current and historical cetacean diversity and distribution.
Sep 7, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes