Minke Whale
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‘Exhilarating:’ Tidal bore rafters save minke whale trapped on N.S. river sandbarTidal bore boat operators and rafters got more than they bargained for on a Nova Scotia river over the weekend, when they discovered a minke whale trapped on the sandbars.CanadaJun 10
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Body of minke whale spotted near Montreal recovered from river, necropsy performedA Quebec marine mammal research group says the whale was recovered Friday from the waters near Contrecoeur, Que., about 50 kilometres downstream from Montreal.CanadaMay 28, 2022
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Second minke whale spotted in Montreal area, marine mammal group saysIt's the second time this week that a minke whale has been spotted in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal, which is about 450 kilometres upstream of the animals' usual range.CanadaMay 12, 2022
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Marine mammal group confirms sighting of wayward minke whale in Montreal areaThe sighting comes nearly two years after another whale, a humpback, spent several days in plain view of curious onlookers in Montreal's Old Port.EnvironmentMay 9, 2022
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Whale dies after being beached at mouth of Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie RiverThe Marine Animal Response Society said their members responded after being contacted about the whale but that it died soon after they arrived.Jun 9, 2019
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Minke whale found dead on Queensland beachThe Marine Mammal Response Society and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans have been notified.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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Officials conduct necropsy on Minke whale found dead in New Brunswick watersThe Marine Animal Response Society will perform a necropsy on the second Minke whale to be found dead off the coast of New Brunswick this month.CanadaSep 30, 2018
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‘Dumpster whale’: Dead minke spends night in parking lot after proving to be too large for trash binWe're gonna need a bigger dumpster.TrendingSep 21, 2018
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Rescue group monitoring sick minke whale in Newfoundland harbourWayne Ledwell of Whale Release and Strandings says his group was called to Harbour Grace early Monday when residents spotted the adult minke whale in distress.CanadaJun 18, 2018
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Minke whale washes ashore in Nova Scotia, cause of death not knownConservationists are hoping to determine what killed a minke whale that washed ashore in southern Nova Scotia, adding to a rising death toll for the inquisitive species.CanadaFeb 12, 2018
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