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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal
The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020

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Bryde's Whale
The three ridges on the top of Bryde's and Eden's whales distinguishes it from...
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Bryde's Whale
A Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) takes a quick breath at the sea surface. ...
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The Story of Stashed Whale Baleen
In 2012, John Ososky, a specimen preparator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum...
September 2019

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Artful Baleen Plates
In the years following World War II, Japan’s infrastructure was devastated and...
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Citizens of the High Seas
In a world where land is partitioned into countries with defined borders, the ocean...
August 2019

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Echolocation
A whale sends out an echolocation whistle using air sacs. It detects the reflected...
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When Killer Whales Hunt the King of Salmon
In the Pacific Northwest of the United States there is a population of killer...
July 2021

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A Gray Whale Makes its Way to the Smithsonian
The transfer of an Atlantic gray whale skeleton from UNC Wilmington to the...
December 2021

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A Humpback Breach
A humpback whale breaches off the coast of California. ...
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Whale Poop
A blue whale defecating off the coast of California. ...
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