The Forward on MSN18h
Man almost swallowed by whale is a lot chiller about it than Jonah was
A humpback whale briefly scooped a kayaker in Chile into its mouth in an incident straight out of the biblical book of Jonah.
IFLScience on MSN22h
Humpback Whale Song Follows Zipf’s Law, A Fundamental Law Of Human Language
Zipf’s law of abbreviation was only found to apply to blue whales and humpback whales, though only five species could be ...
World Wildlife Fund4d
Protecting the next generation of whales
Benefits that whales bring extend far beyond the ocean – they help us, humans, too. Coastal communities around the world rely on healthy oceans for food and livelihoods to support their families.
‘Slimy, wet and rough’: What it’s like inside a whale’s mouth
A prominent whale expert explains why the kayaker who wound up inside the mouth of a humpback whale was in no danger of being ...
Miami Herald on MSN10d
Entangled whale rescued after ‘difficult and dangerous’ mission off UK, video shows
Humpback whales, which are found in all the world’s oceans, are chiefly threatened by entanglements in fishing gear as ...
Mongabay on MSN10d
Study suggests algal blooms disorient whales, putting them in danger
When certain algae flourish in the sea, they produce neurotoxins that can sicken both humans and marine animals. Acute ...