Humpbacks Rebound in 20th-Century Whaling Hotspot
In summer, South Georgia island’s Cumberland Bay now sees whale numbers that rival the early days of whaling.
Jan 8, 2024 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Species: Marine Mammals
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After the Fire, Lahaina’s Whales Are Left in the Lurch
The August 2023 blaze torched the town’s harbor, disrupting a spotting network crucial to saving entangled whales.
Jan 4, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
How Terrestrial Turds Lead to Marine Maladies
Diseases from land animals are killing marine mammals at an alarming rate. Can we stem the flow of feces?
Jan 2, 2024 | 3,000 words, about 15 minutes
The Whale That’s Known Only by the Sound of Its Voice
Scientists have spent 18 years looking for the elusive Cross Seamount beaked whale—a potentially new species they’ve heard but never seen.
Nov 24, 2023 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Stop Feeding the Dolphins—Seriously
Give a dolphin a fish, and you’ll feed her for a day. Teach a dolphin to expect fish, and you’ll threaten her baby’s life.
Nov 10, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
In Graphic Detail: The Longest Southern Right Whale Migration
Why did the whale cross the Atlantic Ocean? Perhaps the grass was greener on the other side.
Nov 3, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
California’s Undisturbed Gaviota Coast Draws a Shocking Range of Wildlife
Mountain lions and bears and pigs, oh my! Charting the unexpected denizens of California beaches.
Aug 24, 2023 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Straw That Hijacked the Plastic Pollution Movement
Plastic straws used to be “environmental enemy number one.” Was the fight against them in vain?
Aug 21, 2023 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes