Tag Archives: whales and dolphins
After years of effort, scientists learn the basic building blocks of sperm whale language
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Scientists studying sperm whales living around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described the basics of how they can talk to each other for the first time, in an effort that could one day help better protect them. . Sperm whales, like many whales and dolphins, are highly social mammals and… Read More »
After years of effort, scientists learn the basic building blocks of sperm whale language
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Scientists studying sperm whales living around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described the basics of how they can talk to each other for the first time, in an effort that could one day help better protect them. . Sperm whales, like many whales and dolphins, are highly social mammals and… Read More »
How climate change is bringing more whales to British waters
Orcas like this one spotted off the Shetland Islands are becoming increasingly frequent visitors to our waters – BRYDON THOMASON/LORNE GILL/NATURESCOT Centuries of hunting, habitat loss and persecution have left the UK and Ireland among the world’s top nature-consuming countries. Although we have lost our bears, wolves, great auks and elk, the British Isles remain… Read More »