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The new study "Into the Blue: Exploring #genetic mechanisms behind the #evolution of #baleenwhales," explores key genetic adaptations of these diverse #whale species around #oceansβgiving new insights into risks and opportunities for their survival. The study looks at intriguing mammalsβfrom gigantism of largest blue and fin whales, to diving and migratory abilities of other whales: including humpbacks, minkes & gray.
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Into the blue: How baleen whales have adapted over the past 50 million years
The largest dataset of cetacean genes ever collated has helped Flinders University scientists deep dive into the blue to fathom the triumph of baleen whale evolution.phys.org
The Whale Thatβs Known Only by the Sound of Its Voice | Hakai Magazine
Scientists have spent 18 years looking for the elusive Cross Seamount beaked whaleβa potentially new species theyβve heard but never seen.Hakai Magazine
#MarineBiology #Virology #sflorg
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New virus discovered in whales, dolphins across the Pacific
A novel virus, potentially fatal to whales and dolphinswww.sflorg.com
So this is pretty cool. Two of the whales we saw on our whale watching tour are "new to science" i.e. haven't been reported by anyone anywhere on the planet, until I did π
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So if you happen to go whale watching, make sure you photograph the underside of the tail and submit your sightings to happywhale.com
#citizenScience #science #whale
Whales were seen!
We found three pods of whales, most just a mother and calf, but one pod contained mother, calf and an escort.
They were all fairly placid, no breaches or jumps, but still cool to see these huge animals relatively close (closer than the shore anyway).
#whale #HumpbackWhale #AustralianWildlife
