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The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...
Boaters got “lucky enough” to spot a plethora of sea creatures off the coast of California, spotting multiple species in one ...
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...
Have you ever wondered how long whales are pregnant? With the massive size of whale babies, it comes as no surprise that ...
A “sneaky” sea creature held boaters “hostage” off the coast of California, and onlookers thought the moment was one they ...
The Legend of Oriental Pied Hornbill is China's first documentary on the rare species. It narrates the conservation story of ...
Ubitus, a global leader in cloud streaming and AI technology, has partnered with the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS ...
HB 994 bans the purchase and sales of products from at-risk and endangered animals. The list of animals covered under this bill include the baleen whale, bonobo, cheetah, chimpanzee, dolphin, elephant ...
Object Details Collector J. G. Mead Ocean/Sea/Gulf North Atlantic Ocean Notes Rotten-stranded alive 21 july 1974, Herring River, Eastham, Mass. Towed off and released. Skull and baleen at b, baleen ...
The DOC is reminding people of the need for permits for possession of protected marine mammal parts after a buyer purchased ...
Date: 30 June 2025 An Auckland-based woman purchased the whale baleen to sketch and was unaware she needed a permit from DOC. Baleen is the filter-feeding system of plates inside the mouths of large ...