[ad_1] For many indigenous groups across Polynesia, whales hold an ancient sacredness and spirit that connects all life. Whales – or tohora, as Maori call them – guided their ancestors across the Pacific Ocean. Today, those groups consider themselves to be guardians for the largest animals under the sea. But …
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Sperm whale’s slow death trapped in maze-like Japanese bay raises alarm over impact of global warming
[ad_1] Tokyo — The slow demise of a stray whale that spent its last days circling Osaka Bay not only saddened TV viewers across Japan, it also alarmed cetacean experts who called the whale the latest casualty of a warming planet. “Whales used to lose their way every three years …
Read More »Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo – Times of India
[ad_1] BILLINGS: Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the US have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction. Yet federal government data reveals striking disparities in how much money is allocated to save various …
Read More »“Rarely seen” killer whales spotted hunting sea lions off California coast
[ad_1] Whale watchers spot “incredible” white orca Whale watchers overwhelmed by sighting of well-known white orca 00:54 Orcas that are “rarely seen” were caught on camera hunting sea lions off the California coast this week, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said on Wednesday. The “absolutely fantastic whale watching day” included …
Read More »Endangered whale filmed swimming with beachgoers dies after stranding on sandbar
[ad_1] An endangered whale that was filmed swimming with beachgoers near a Western Australia beach died after becoming stuck on a sandbar, officials said. The elderly sperm whale was first seen on Saturday afternoon, and it beached itself on Monday, according to the BBC. Swimmers were seen interacting with the …
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