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Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are some of the biggest mammals in the world (measuring up to 14m) but their prey certainly isn’t. These giants of

That kind of accuracy is pretty important for these globetrotting animals that swim thousands of kilometers every year to migrate. Researchers found out the secret of Humpback

Orcas or killer whales (Orcinus orca) communicate by using three different kinds of noises: whistles, discrete calls, and clicks. The discrete calls and whistles are used to

When you think “fast,” a humpback whale might not be the first animal that comes to mind. But these thousand-pound beasts are speedier than you might think. Although they

Narwhals, or unicorns of the sea, aren't just cool looking they are also expert researchers. A group of scientists  have attached sensors to narwhals that record ocean

Did you know only adult Beluga whales are white? Calves are born brown or dark grey and gradually lighten to become totally white by between six and eight

Whale poop acts like a super charged power-up for the ocean. When whales feed from the bottom of the ocean they pick up important nutrients, like nitrogen. These

The killer whale is actually the largest member of the dolphin family. http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=390

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed