Ancient whales were not master divers like their modern descendents. Biologists have discovered signs of decompression syndrome the bends in several different whale fossils.
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All eyes will be looking out for the rare all-white humpback Migaloo, who is the only documented hypo-pigmented, or albino, whale of its kind in the world. Nort
In a brutal incident, a rare Gangetic Dolphin was beaten to death by villagers in the outskirts of Lucknow. The dolphin had strayed into the shallow waters of a canal and become an easy prey for the ignorant villagers.
Australia may abandon plans to take Japan to the international court over whaling after New Zealand gave up plans to use legal action to stop the annual cull, the Australian newspaper reported.
Under ISCOPE II the IWDG initiated a programme of offshore surveys using platforms of opportunity (vessels used as a survey platform but not chartered for this purpose). Ship surveys under ISCOPE II commenced in September 2006 and will continue until April 2009. Data from these surveys will be entered into the IWDG cetacean sightings database
The Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation (SDWF) based in Kilrush, Co Clare (see www.shannondolphins.ie) is looking for an experienced research assistant to help with this years bottlenose dolphin monitoring. Each year the SDWF employ a research assistant to take responsibility for the ongoing tour boat monitoring in the Shannon Estuary cSAC on behalf of the
After the long weekend and fair conditions, IWDG summarise sightings from around the Irish coast.
Scientists from Australia, the United States and New Zealand have gathered at Te Papa for the dissection of a pygmy right whale Caperea marginata to study the anatomy and evolutionary relationships of this unusual species.
As she glides through the water, Winter the dolphin appears to be completely normal. But she is the world’s first bionic sea creature after being fitted with an artificial tail.
Kevin Rudd has selected Labor mate Sandy Hollway to be Australia’s first whaling envoy, ending a desperate five-month search for someone willing to confront Japan over its whale slaughter.