Looking at a modern whale, it’s hard to imagine these creatures once walked on land. Of course, back then they looked a little different, but as a recent photo from a necropsy revealed, whales have hung on to a few of their land-based traits, including a rather haunting hand-like appendage. Beneath a whales’ flipper isn’t the paddle-like anatomy you might imagine, but instead a … [Read more...] about Necropsy Reveals The Freaky “Fingers” Hiding Beneath Whales’ Flippers
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Richard Sidey: Filming Close Encounters with Humpback Whales in Antarctica
Richard Sidey is a wildlife filmmaker based in Wanaka, New Zealand, who has spent years documenting the natural world. His passion for wildlife led him to venture to one of the most remote and inhospitable places on earth – Antarctica. There, he had a close encounter with a humpback whale that left him in awe. In a stunning footage captured by Sidey, a massive humpback … [Read more...] about Richard Sidey: Filming Close Encounters with Humpback Whales in Antarctica
Whales Have Arm, Wrist, and Finger Bones in Their Front Fins
When we think of whales, we often imagine them as these huge, majestic creatures swimming through the oceans with their long, sleek bodies and powerful tails. However, what most people don't know is that whales actually have arm, wrist, and finger bones in their front fins. This fact may come as a surprise to many, but it's true. Whales are mammals, which means they are … [Read more...] about Whales Have Arm, Wrist, and Finger Bones in Their Front Fins
The Benefits and Risks of Barnacles on Whales: A Fascinating Relationship
Barnacles are arthropods that are known for attaching themselves to the hulls of boats, rocks, and even whales. While they may seem like a nuisance to many, barnacles can actually provide a number of benefits to their host, especially when it comes to whales. When barnacles first attach themselves to a whale, they feed on the raw flesh of the whale. However, over time, the … [Read more...] about The Benefits and Risks of Barnacles on Whales: A Fascinating Relationship
Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs
The arid desert sands of Egypt are unlikely to be home to whales. However, dozens of fossilized remains of prehistoric ancestors of the giant sea mammals have been discovered in the Egyptian Sahara. Among them is a 37 million-year-old intact skeleton of a legged whale measuring more than 65 feet (20 meters) in length. Scientists are learning more about how modern … [Read more...] about Remains of giant ancient whales 37 million years ago found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt and they have legs