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DeFINitely Hot: Beluga Ahoy - Why Whale Watching is like a Box of Chocolates

An Arctic whale is turning up in sunny California and a whole industry is mindblown...

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Ask a Scientist: How it really feels having submitted your thesis

You expect them to be as happy as a whale having its mouth full of krill, but some doctoral candidates may feel differently after taking the big leap...

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Who's Who? Orcas of Antarctica

If you thought the orcas of the Pacific Northwest are diverse, take a closer look at Antarctica...

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Happy(?) Mother's Day! What you should know about swimming with humpback whales

Every year, Mother's Day is celebrating the awesome moms out there. And frankly, some of them have to try a bit harder than others...

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Who's Who? Orcas of the Pacific Northwest Pt.2

Due to popular demand orcas of the Pacific Northwest now displaying their unique eyepatches...

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DeFINitely Hot: Social Distancing around Wildlife

Look at all the wildlife that is dwelling into urban landscapes due to our absence! What you should know about such encounters...

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Ask a Scientist: How to behave around Leopard Seals

Calling Antarctica home, New Zealand shores now see more resting Leopard Seals too. While you can consider yourself super lucky to encounter one, there are some rules you should keep in mind so it'll be a memorable but safe experience...

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Who's Who? Orcas of the Pacific Northwest

Do you have a hard time to determine which ecotype you've just encountered? All three dorsal fins are now on display for direct comparison:

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Ask a Scientist: What to do around sharks

Whether you go shark diving or swimming and encountering a shark by chance, it is always good to know how you can minimise the risk of a potential attack by following three simple rules...

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DeFINitely Hot: Nearly 20 commercial tour operators worldwide are official ‘cetacean-friendly’

The World Cetacean Alliance is about to turn the tide in the cetacean-watching industry by introducing the first operators certified under the responsible whale and dolphin watching certification programme...

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