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Whales
Diving into sperm whale societies
Before humans discovered fossil fuels, sperm oil ran the world: it lit lamps and oiled machines and acted as a protective coating to prevent rust.
19 April 2024, 23:13 IST
Diving into sperm whale societies
19 April 2024, 23:13 IST
Whales are helping solve the mystery of menopause
Except humans, only five other animal species are known to undergo menopause and experience a long post-fertile phase — all of them toothed whales.
17 March 2024, 04:55 IST
Whales are helping solve the mystery of menopause
17 March 2024, 04:55 IST
19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected
Crucially, new fossil finds from the Southern Hemisphere are starting to show us that at least down south, whales got bigger much earlier than previous theories suggest.
20 December 2023, 09:19 IST
19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected
20 December 2023, 09:19 IST
Whales & dolphins mysteriously washing ashore sparks concerns
An increase in marine mammals stranding was recorded along the Maharashtra coastline in 2020-2021; 109 incidents of stranding were recorded, of which 27 animals washed ashore dead.
11 December 2023, 04:52 IST
Whales & dolphins mysteriously washing ashore sparks concerns
11 December 2023, 04:52 IST
Why are whale carcasses turning up at Uttara Kannada shores? Uttara Kannada district | Bryde's whale
16 September 2023, 17:47 IST
Why are whale carcasses turning up at Uttara Kannada shores? Uttara Kannada district | Bryde's whale
16 September 2023, 17:47 IST
Colossus whale may have been heaviest animal ever
Salas-Gismondi and his colleagues argue that the bones’ incredible mass represents an adaptation to coastal living in shallow waters.
02 August 2023, 16:13 IST
Colossus whale may have been heaviest animal ever
02 August 2023, 16:13 IST
Whales washed up in Cyprus likely linked to quakes
Two out of four of the whales found on Thursday were still alive and unharmed
11 February 2023, 00:09 IST
Whales washed up in Cyprus likely linked to quakes
11 February 2023, 00:09 IST
Japan launches whale meat vending machines
Company officials say sales at the two outlets in Tokyo have been significantly higher than expected, keeping staff busy replenishing products
28 January 2023, 12:04 IST
Japan launches whale meat vending machines
28 January 2023, 12:04 IST
477 whales die in New Zealand mass strandings
The whales beached themselves on the Chatham Islands, which are home to about 600 people and located about 800 kilometers east of New Zealand's main islands
12 October 2022, 14:45 IST
477 whales die in New Zealand mass strandings
12 October 2022, 14:45 IST
Over 200 stranded whales die on remote Pacific Island
Daren Grover of charity Project Jonah said there were not enough people in the island to help with refloating
11 October 2022, 09:27 IST
Over 200 stranded whales die on remote Pacific Island
11 October 2022, 09:27 IST
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