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
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Killer whales hunting and killing great white sharks in the first-ever aerial video show nature at its most terrifying
Amazing video depicts killer whales in South Africa pursuing great white sharks. The first-ever aerial footage of orcas hunting and killing great white sharks was obtained by a team of scientists using a helicopter and a drone. View how the predator turns into the prey here: A pod of orcas went on an hour-long killing spree on Mossel Bay on May 16, 2022, and it was … [Read more...] about Killer whales hunting and killing great white sharks in the first-ever aerial video show nature at its most terrifying
The Sighting of Fin Whales Indicates a Comeback for the Once-Endangered Species
The fin whale could be a ray of hope in a sea of ominous ecosystem changes. During the whaling boom of the 20th century, the species was heavily hunted. Their populations in the Southern Hemisphere reached critically low levels. But in the Antarctic region, the second-largest whale in the world is making a promising comeback. Large fin whale feeding groups, more amusingly and … [Read more...] about The Sighting of Fin Whales Indicates a Comeback for the Once-Endangered Species
Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
The ocean’s apex predator proves it deserves its spot at the top. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been harassing groups of great white sharks off the coast of South Africa for the past five years, once again living true to their name. The lethal pair has murdered at least eight great whites since 2017, tore them apart, and gorged themselves on their livers (in all but one … [Read more...] about Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
We Now Understand Why Naval Sonar Causes Mass Strandings Of Whales
Scientists have known for decades that naval sonar had a negative influence on marine life. The sound is so loud that marine mammals will swim hundreds of miles, dive to incredible depths, or even beach themselves to escape the deafening din. Beaked whales, in particular, are prone to stranding as a result of sonar. The reason for this is explained in a new review paper … [Read more...] about We Now Understand Why Naval Sonar Causes Mass Strandings Of Whales