Science news articles about 'whale species'

The calls of three whale species have been heard in the waters around New York City for the first time.

Tagging has transformed the way many animals are studied - and that is particularly true of whale species.

The two curled, tusklike teeth of the male beaked whale evolved to attract females as well as to battle other males, according to new research.

Many whale species have sonar systems that send out two pings at once, allowing them to detect underwater objects with greater accuracy than even the most sophisticated human technologies, ...

... Great whales also have more protection in international conservation efforts. Almost all great whale species, for example, have the strongest level of protection offered by CITES – a conservation ...

... CRUZ, Calif. (AP) -- The partial remains of an ancient toothed whale species that roamed the ocean 5 million years ago have been discovered on a California beach. Crews removing a 1 ...

... technology in concert with whaling logbook records." "Understanding the needs of humpbacks and other whale species can be challenging in terms of direct observations of these animals in the wild. ...