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Whale Behavior in the 19th Century

By · On March 26, 2021

The Guardian has a fascinating look at sperm whales and their behavior during the 19th century when they were being hunted by whalers. It turns out that the whales made changes to their behaviors so they could escape from the hunters. Sperm whales are highly social creatures and it is more important than ever that they be able to communicate amongst themselves in the 21st century as they are now having to learn how to avoid ships and the changing source of their food due to climate change. Read More

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