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The Animal Translators
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows and whales — and to communicate back.
Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales
Canadian investigators said the diver “attempted to motor ahead of the whale pod several times” in British Columbia in 2020. He was fined 12,000 Canadian dollars.
Beluga Whale Dies in France During Last-Ditch Rescue Mission
The 13-foot, 1,800-pound animal had been removed from the Seine river where it had been stranded for days, but it was later euthanized after experiencing difficulty breathing.
Fin Whales Are Making a Comeback in Antarctic Waters, a Study Finds
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey.
A Portrait of South Georgia: Abundance, Exploitation, Recovery
A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island.
The Wreck of an 1830s Whaler Offers a Glimpse of America’s Racial History
A shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico has been identified and the mystery of its multiracial crew’s fate unraveled.
Wrecked Whaling Ship Offers Glimpse of U.S. Racial History
A shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico has been identified and the mystery of its multiracial crew’s fate unraveled.
Whales So Close You Can Touch Them: An Adventure in Canada
Recalling a prepandemic trip to a watery landscape in Quebec province: “The adventure we had feels like one plucked from a world I can no longer reach, not unlike watching the water, waiting for a whale to crest.”
Whales So Close You Can Touch Them: A Family Adventure in Canada
Recalling a prepandemic trip to a watery landscape in Quebec province: “The adventure we had feels like one plucked from a world I can no longer reach, not unlike watching the water, waiting for a whale to crest.”