Brain size vs. structure as a measure of intelligence That homo sapiens should be more intelligent than tursiops truncatus (the common bottlenose dolphin) is not immediately obvious from this image. We’ve known for a long time that dolphins, with their very large brains, are indeed highly intelligent. But it’s not only size but also brain...
We can debate the injustices of factory farming all we like (and we should), but it doesn’t rise to the level of horror of this.Photo Credit: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Whaling’s supporters believe they’ve got an argument that’s a sure winner, with simple math making their case irrefutable. It invariably goes something like this. How...
Cetaceans are a diverse group spanning 14 known families and more than 90 species
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J Pod’s new mom, Hy’shqa (J-37) swims with her calf, born in March, 2022.
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Russia’s war has killed thousands of dolphins and done significant harm to marine ecosystems, scientists say.
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The Chinook salmon our Southern Resident Orcas depend on have declined due to a host of environmental factors, including freshwater conditions.
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Hector’s Dolphin is the only cetacean endemic to New Zealand.
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The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered large whales, with fewer than 400 individuals remaining.
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Whales play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ocean eco-systems.
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