Humpback Whales
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Humpback whale sex captured for 1st time — and it was between 2 malesAccording to the study, despite the decades-long efforts of researchers, the sexual behaviour of humpback whales 'remains largely undescribed.'TrendingFeb 28
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1st-ever ‘conversation’ between humans, whale could help us talk to aliens: studyA group studying humpback whales in Alaska sent out a 'hello' call to a whale named Twain and received a greeting back.ScienceDec 20, 2023
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‘Disturbing’: Second whale struck by BC Ferries vessel this summerThe condition of the whale is unknown, according to BC Ferries, which is waiting on a report from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.EnvironmentAug 31, 2023
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3 humpback whales struck in B.C. waters within 10 days last monthThe strikes reportedly took place along northern shipping routes near Prince Rupert and Kitimat between July 20 and 30. It's unclear if any of the whales survived.EnvironmentAug 8, 2023
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Highest-ever count for Humpback Whales in the Salish SeaA recent whale count found 396 Humpback Whales in the Salish Sea, including 34 mothers with their first-year calves.EnvironmentDec 15, 2022
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‘Baby boom’: Banner year for orcas, whales in B.C.’s Salish Sea'It has been incredible to witness the continued rise of Bigg’s killer whales in the Salish Sea.'CanadaJan 11, 2022
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Record number of humpback calves spotted in Salish Sea and ‘surprised’ researchers wonder whyNearly double the number humpback whale calves were born in 2021 than in 2020, say local researchers and conservationists.EnvironmentOct 22, 2021
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How a whale named Big Mama spurred a ‘humpback comeback’ in B.C. watersOver 20 years ago, a single humpback whale was spotted in the region. Now more than 500 individual whales have been documented.EnvironmentJun 23, 2021
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1 of 3 humpback whales freed from tangled fishing gear off B.C. coastRescue teams were able to confirm late Thursday using drones that the humpback named Checkmate was free of fishing gear, said Paul Cottrell, the Pacific marine mammals co-ordinator for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.CanadaSep 11, 2020
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Rescue crews race the clock to save trio of entangled humpback whales off B.C. coast``We get entanglements every year so it's not atypical... But it's not usual to get so many at one time. It's just been crazy.''EnvironmentJul 31, 2020
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