Posts Tagged ‘Species News’
Elusive whale seen alive for the first time
Using DNA evidence, scientists have been able to officially confirm the first live sightings of the Sato’s beaked whale. Up to now the only Sato’s whales seen have been the few that have washed up dead and some unconfirmed reports from whale hunters. As a result, we know very little about their lives, habits, where…
Read MoreEarliest dolphin species older than first thought
New research by the Waseda University in Japan has shown that dolphins may have been around for a lot longer than previously imagined. Researchers studying a skull fragment first found in 1970 now think that it belonged to a species of dolphin that existed up to 13 million years ago, making it 6 million years…
Read MoreTHE TIP OF THE ICEBERG: Unravelling the secrets of orcas and other whales in Russia
The extraordinary beauty and charisma of an all-white mature bull orca, cracking the wild and windy waters of the Russian Far East, is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of appreciating the extraordinary diversity of life here. The wonders abound: More volcanoes than anywhere on Earth; six different species of salmon; marine bird…
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