The world’s population of North Atlantic right whales has been decimated in recent years by human-caused vessel strikes and rope entanglements, and now another member of this rare species faces the same fate.
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Rare 4-year-old whale is ‘likely to die’ after entanglement
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Genetic mutation in whale eyes may increase mortality risks
October 25, 2016By
Difficulty seeing in bright light, which can be linked to a genetic mutation, can also increase baleen whales’ susceptibility to fatal entanglements in fishing gear, say researchers.
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Architecture of the sperm whale forehead facilitates ramming combat
April 5, 2016By
A new study addresses a controversial hypothesis regarding the potential ramming function of the sperm whale’s head. This hypothesis was instrumental in inspiring Herman Melville to write the novel Moby Dick but its mechanical feasibility had never been addressed.
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