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News and discussion for the marine mammals of the infraorder Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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News and discussion for the marine mammals of the order Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

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What is the Porpoise of Life?

6 Comments
2024/10/31
18:38 UTC

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Why do some people say that whales decrease the population of fish that is fished for human consumption if whales have a very small throat and esophagus and cannot pass large fish that are the ones that are actually used for human consumption? Is it because they scare them away or consumption?

Dont know if this is a dumb question, but Ive been doing a lot of research on whale hunting in Norway and Japan and I went into the japanese governmental fisheries website and they have a document stating that whale hunting is good because they have to compete with whales for fish but thats not actually so true... is it? There is currently no scientific evidence for this so Im really confused as to why two whole governments of two different countries use this as an argument.

5 Comments
2024/10/19
08:35 UTC

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Anyone know where I can find a higher resolution of this dolphin species poster?

5 Comments
2024/10/10
19:12 UTC

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What is your favourite cetacean(s), and why?

Just wondering what everyone's favourite whale/dolphin/porpoise is and sharing some love for them. Mine's the harbour porpoise and the cachalot/sperm whale :)

The harbour porpoise because they were very abundant around the waters of my hometown. I went to the sea often just to try and spot them, really beautiful but shy animals! They made my day a little brighter every time and have been swimming in my mind ever since I moved away.

The cachalot/sperm whale is a species that I already was enamored with as a child, and I love how significantly different they are in shape, communication, diet and skills compared to most great sized whales. Also, I am really interested in the complexity of their codas.

20 Comments
2024/09/10
23:01 UTC

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Surface action with porpoises?

On a whale watching boat trip, the guide pointed out dozens of “Harbor Porpoises” saying they hardly ever see them so it was very special. Afterwards I read the differences between dolphins and porpoises and one point was that dolphins leap and play at the surface but porpoises do not. Is that a correct distinction? Are these leaping animals actually Harbor Porpoises?

4 Comments
2024/09/10
14:45 UTC

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All Known Whale Hybrids?

Ones I already know of:

  • Blue x Fin whale
  • Blue x humpback
  • Antarctic x common minke

Looking for more if there is any, thanks!

7 Comments
2024/09/07
21:06 UTC

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Best Documentaries on Cetaceans

I am specifically looking for ones based on their lives in the wild; analyses on their minds and social dynamics.

Any related suggestions are greatly appreciated! 🐋

9 Comments
2024/06/13
22:06 UTC

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Largest size recorded on Sperm whale

1 Comment
2024/06/02
15:01 UTC

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