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Whales in the Flesh!
Friday morning, September 22, 2023. Warning: Not for the faint of heart! I wake up shortly after dawn. The golden…
The Study of Animal Intelligence and Its Human Bias (Part 2)
Now that we’ve discussed human bias in the study of animal intelligence, let’s explore in this second part the different…
The Study of Animal Intelligence and Human Bias (Part 1)
Did you know that the octopus is able to solve puzzles and to dream? That pigs show signs of empathy?…
Potential Impacts of Rising Ocean Temperatures on Whales
Undeniably, today’s environment is undergoing rapid, irreversible and radical transformations. Being entirely subject to the laws of natural selection, whales…
Unforgettable Sightings of Feeding Whales
Autumn is right around the corner for our queens of the seas, who are gearing up – quietly but surely!…
Otherworldly Bodies in the River
Despite the excitement caused by the long-awaited arrival of sperm whales in the gulf, a certain calm has now returned…
Can whales be escorted by sound?
Did you know that a sound wave can travel through water at a speed of 5,400 kilometres per hour? In…
The Jane Goodall Act
The question of how relevant and ethical (or unethical!) animal establishments such as zoos and aquariums are is highly debatable.…
Do whales practise infanticide?
Did you know that in some terrestrial species such as the baboon, infanticide can cause up to 70% of all…
Interactions Between Killer Whales and Ships in the Strait of Gibraltar: A Challenge for Maritime Cohabitation
Why is the Strait of Gibraltar killer whale subpopulation increasingly interacting with boats? How did this behaviour originate? These are…