How do whales avoid being detected by orcas? Their singing plays a role, study finds
Specifically, the marine mammals can sing at extremely deep frequencies that are “completely undetectable” to orcas, according to a study published on Jan. 31 in the journal Marine Mammal Science. “It ...
Some species of baleen whales avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
New research from the University of Washington finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they’re completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 ...
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Humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia: Watch
While whale attacks on humans are extremely rare in Chilean waters, whale deaths from collisions with cargo ships have increased in recent years, and strandings have become a recurring issue in ...
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Whale swallows, then releases kayaker in Chilean Patagonia
While whale attacks on humans are extremely rare in Chilean waters, whale deaths from collisions with cargo ships have increased in recent years, and strandings have become a recurring issue in ...
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Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales face predatory attacks from killer whales, especially mother and calf pairs. When attacked, some species fight back, while others choose flight ...
How was it like inside a whale’s mouth: Man who was swallowed alive by a whale and filmed by father shares experience
Adrián Simancas was briefly engulfed by a humpback whale while kayaking with his father in the Strait of Magellan but was ...
Incredible survival tales of animal encounters, from sharks to bears to bison
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