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Several humpback whales have been found dead in B.C. in the span of just a few weeks, and it appears humans may be the cause in at least three of the cases. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has identified at least five and possibly six humpbacks found dead on B.C. …
Read More »Tasmania rescue efforts underway after 230 whales are stranded in past 2 days
About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast. The pod stranded on Ocean Beach appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive, the Department of …
Read More »B.C.’s endangered killer whales have been going hungry for years, study finds
A new study into British Columbia’s iconic but endangered southern resident orcas found that the animals have for years faced diet deficiencies — getting 17 per cent less food than what they need. The killer whales’ ongoing malnourishment could help shine light on why they haven’t been able to rebuild …
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