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Grandma chimps offer clues for evolution of menopause in humans
AFP, Published on 27/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - Humans and some whales are the only known species in which females live long after they stop being able to reproduce.
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Snooping at a 'spy' beluga whale
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 25/06/2023
» Hvaldimir, a domesticated beluga whale that has been spotted in Scandinavian waters for years, was seen recently off the coast of Sweden, prompting concern among researchers who worry he could be in danger, especially if people don't stay away from him.
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Elephant seals big on power naps
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 11/06/2023
» It long seemed as if African elephants were the champions of the all-nighter. They can get by on about two hours of sleep. Other mammals need much more, like koalas (20 hours) or you (at least seven plus at least one strong cup of coffee).
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Watch Apple TV's Extrapolations for the science, not the story
Life, Published on 10/04/2023
» Hollywood has long mined global warming to create terrifying scenarios of apocalyptic futures. Some of these aren't very realistic. Others are all preaching and no teaching. But the new Apple TV series Extrapolations takes a different, more science-steeped approach -- the episodes cascade through the future of this century, using real scientific projections and computer-generated special effects to show how global warming might play out under the most likely scenario.
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Orca mums pay price to feed sons
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 26/02/2023
» A fully grown male orca is one of the planet's fiercest hunters. He's a wily, streamlined torpedo who can weigh as much as 11 tonnes. No other animal preys on him. Yet in at least one population, these apex predators struggle to survive without their mums, who catch their food and even cut it up for them.
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Receding ice leaves Canada's polar bears at rising risk
AFP, Published on 30/09/2022
» CHURCHILL (CANADA) - Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur utterly useless as camouflage.
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VDOs search for " killer whale "
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Killer whale makes a splash, and Russian cat is hailed a hero
By Reuters
Posted at 26/01/2015 Clip length 01:29
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What happened to Brendan Fraser?
Published on 10/09/2022
» Hollywood's beloved action and comedy hero, Brendan Fraser, has made a comeback to the big screen after being away from the movie field for several years. His role in the new film The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, landed him some heart-warming praise and got him a six-minute standing ovation at the film's premiere in Venice for which the actor broke down in tears.
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'Little hope' of saving beluga whale stranded in France's Seine river
AFP, Published on 07/08/2022
» SAINT-PIERRE-LA-GARENNE (FRANCE) - Hopes of saving a malnourished beluga whale that has swum up the Seine river were receding on Sunday, as rescuers said they were in a race against the clock to find a solution.
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Health fears over Beluga whale spotted in France's Seine river
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» RENNES (FRANCE) - A beluga whale that swam up France's Seine river appears to be underweight and officials are worried about its health, regional authorities said Thursday.
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Melting Arctic ice draws killer whales further north
AFP, Published on 17/12/2021
» SKJERVOY (NORWAY) - In the pale winter darkness of northern Norway, a huge flock of seagulls circles above an Arctic fjord, signifying the presence of a group of unusual predators in the water below.
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