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Hundreds of dolphins, sea lions wash up dead or sick in California amid to
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As per CNN, officials have received more than 1,000 calls in recent weeks from beachgoers, tourists and residents reporting sick, dying and dead sea mammals washed ashore from Santa Barbara to San Diego County, amid a growing toxic algal bloom in the waters off the coast.
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Study finds whales use vocal fry to catch food in deep waters
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Dolphins and other toothed whales are large-brained top predators that captivate our imagination; they are extremely social, they cooperate and can hunt prey down to 2 km deep in complete darkness with echolocation.
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Study reveals influence of krill availability on humpback whale pregnancie
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Scientists show reduced krill supplies lead to fewer pregnancies in humpback whales, a finding that could have major implications for industrial krill fishing. Data from Antarctica show more humpback whales get pregnant after years with abundant krill than after years when krill were less pl
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Paarl Royals announce Andile Phehlukwayo as their wildcard player
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Andile Phehlukwayo will further strengthen the Paarl Royals' South African core with swashbuckling batter David Miller being the captain and is ably supported by Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin among others.
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Dolphin census begins in Chilika, 18 teams engaged
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The annual census of dolphins inhabiting along brackish water bodies of Chilika lake began on Wednesday.
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Research: Dolphins have largest alliance network outside of humans
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): Male bottlenose dolphins have the largest known multi-level alliance network outside of humans, according to experts. These cooperative group ties boost male access to a contested resource.
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Dolphins form largest alliance network outside humans: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Male bottlenose dolphins form the largest known multi-level alliance network outside humans, researchers have shown. These cooperative relationships between groups increase male access to a contested resource.
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Study finds small water samples can find really big animals
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): A team of scientists used an emerging genetic tool that analyses DNA in water samples to detect big animals like whales and dolphins in New York waters.
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Environment Ministry launches series of guidelines for projects on ecotour
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): With an aim to promote a better understanding of nature and wildlife conservation, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Saturday released the 'Guidelines for sustainable Ecotourism in forest and wildlife areas'.
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More dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of containe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The carcasses of five dolphins and 31 sea turtles had been found along the western coast of Sri Lanka after the burning of X-Press Pearl cargo ship in the seas off the Colombo Port, Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation said.
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Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions: Study
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to anthropogenic disturbance under some circumstances. The findings draw attention to the need fo
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Chilika Lake becomes favourite destination for rare Irrawaddy Dolphins
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Satpada (Odisha) [India], January 18 (ANI): Chilika Lake has become a favourite destination not only for migratory birds but also for rare Irrawaddy Dolphins.
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