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really enjoyed this story about scientists trying to identify a mystery #whale species by triangulating recordings (live tapes?) from across the world. the elusive cross seamount whale still hasn't been definitively sighted or identified. https://hakaimagazine.com/news/the-whale-thats-known-only-by-the-sound-of-its-voice/
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
The discovery of beaked #whale #circovirus (#BWCV) in #whales and #dolphins expands the knowledge of #marine mammal species that can become #infected with the #disease.
#MarineBiology #Virology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/01/mb01262301.html
#MarineBiology #Virology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/01/mb01262301.html
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
https://happywhale.com/individual/74925;enc=240883;event=490359
https://happywhale.com/individual/74924;enc=240882;event=490358
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
https://happywhale.com/individual/74925;enc=240883;event=490359
https://happywhale.com/individual/74924;enc=240882;event=490358
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
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