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A beluga whale accused of spying for Russia with a mounted camera has been found dead near Norway's coast
Hvaldimir first appeared in 2019 with a camera mounted to a harness, which had clips labeled "Equip…
Matthew Loh
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A beloved whale long suspected of being a Russian 'spy' was shot dead, animal-rights groups say
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale suspected of once being a Russian spy, was found dead off the coast of No…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser,Matthew …
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Sixth species in the world: Wild Ugandan chimps go through menopause, 20-year-old study confirms!
While menopause appears normal for us, it does raise questions about its evolutionary implications,…
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It took 80 people to rescue a malnourished beluga whale trapped in the River Seine
The BBC said a crowd gathered on the banks of the river at Saint-Pierre-La-Garenne in Normandy to w…
Isabella Zavarise
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The harness-wearing beluga whale believed to be a Russian spy has popped up in Sweden, puzzling scientists who noted he's traveling 'very quickly away from his natural environment'
The beluga whale first appeared in Norway in 2019 wearing a harness that had the words "Equipment S…
Kelsey Vlamis
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French officials are trying to rescue a malnourished beluga whale trapped in the River Seine with a vitamin cocktail
According to French officials, the mammal is visibly malnourished and attempts to feed it frozen he…
Isabella Zavarise
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A beluga whale gave birth at an aquarium and photos showing the mom with her newborn calf will brighten your day
The "not-so-little bundle of joy" weighed 174 pounds at birth, nearly 25 pounds above the average o…
Anneta Konstantinides
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Meet the camels, Beluga spy whales, and other animals who serve in militaries around the world
In September, as Hurricane Dorian pummeled parts of the southeastern United States, the team of mar…
Ellen Ioanes,Ellen Ioanes
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Humans aren't the only species that rely on grandmothers to watch the kids: Orca grannies ensure baby whales live longer
Franks and his team examined more than 40 years of census data on two orca groups that live off the…
Aylin Woodward
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Russia seems to be locking down its spy whales 4 months after one may have defected to Norway with a GoPro harness
The new location of the marine pens is near a Russian submarine base that primarily conducts underw…
David Choi
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This killer whale has learned how to say 'hello,' 'bye bye,' and count to three
He said: "It's conceivable... if you have labels, descriptions of what things are. It has been done…
Alexandra Ma
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Airbus introduced a massive new cargo plane that looks like a whale and will play a key role in the company's future
Airbus and its many subsidiaries have come up with some wonderfully ambitious and interesting aircr…
Benjamin Zhang
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Russia has doubled its pens of trained dolphins near Ukraine to guard its ships from attack by enemy divers, UK intel says
Russia is leaning into its history of militarizing marine animals to try to protect its ships in ca…
Sinéad Baker
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One-third of the world's captive orcas are in the US, and no one can agree on what to do with them
Captive orcas at SeaWorld can suffer severe health issues, but the solution isn't as simple as just…
Erin Heger
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Kim Jong Un's hot Russian summer included a trip to see a walrus show, a ballet date, and a farewell gift of exploding drones
The North Korean leader was on a six-day trip to Russia that ended on Sunday.
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Arctic puffins evolved into a new species 6 generations ago, but they might be less fit to survive, a new study shows
Two species of puffins began breeding within the last century in response to climate change. This m…
Maiya Focht
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Russia has doubled the number of trained dolphins defending its Black Sea fleet from Ukrainian attacks, says report
Dolphins are trained to detect Ukrainian special forces divers who might try to invade the Russian …
Isobel van Hagen
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I volunteer at an animal shelter. A senior dog is inspiring me to embrace resiliency.
The author shares how Joey, a dog at the animal shelter she volunteers, has helped her with her rec…
Brooke Metz
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Satellite photos show militarized dolphin pens at a major Russian naval base in Sevastopol
Militarized animals, ranging from dolphins and beluga whales to sea lions and seals, are trained to…