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"Corpse Point" In Svalbard Is Melting, Revealing Centuries-Old Skeletons, Disease, And A World Of TraumaPainting depicting whaling in Svalbard in 1690.

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"Corpse Point" In Svalbard Is Melting, Revealing Centuries-Old Skeletons, Disease, And A World Of TraumaPainting depicting whaling in Svalbard in 1690.
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"Corpse Point" In Svalbard Is Melting, Revealing Centuries-Old Skeletons, Disease, And A World Of Trauma

clock-iconMay 25, 2026
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"Utterly Indefensible": Three Nations Continue To Kill Whales Despite Global Whaling Ban Turning 40 This YearFin whales, the second-largest animal on the planet, have been targeted by commercial whalers in recent years. Image credit: wildestanimal/Shutterstock

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"Utterly Indefensible": Three Nations Continue To Kill Whales Despite Global Whaling Ban Turning 40 This YearFin whales, the second-largest animal on the planet, have been targeted by commercial whalers in recent years. Image credit: wildestanimal/Shutterstock
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"Utterly Indefensible": Three Nations Continue To Kill Whales Despite Global Whaling Ban Turning 40 This Year

clock-iconFebruary 18, 2026
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World's Oldest Harpoon Shows Humans Have Hunted Whales For 5,000 Years, Way Longer Than ThoughtIllustration of Indigenous communities in southern Brazil hunting large cetaceans 5,000 years ago.

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World's Oldest Harpoon Shows Humans Have Hunted Whales For 5,000 Years, Way Longer Than ThoughtIllustration of Indigenous communities in southern Brazil hunting large cetaceans 5,000 years ago.
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World's Oldest Harpoon Shows Humans Have Hunted Whales For 5,000 Years, Way Longer Than Thought

clock-iconJanuary 12, 2026
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A Slightly Embarrassing Misunderstanding Led To Sperm Whales' NameA sperm whale swimming the in the sea with human divers.

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A Slightly Embarrassing Misunderstanding Led To Sperm Whales' NameA sperm whale swimming the in the sea with human divers.
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Why Are Sperm Whales Called Sperm Whales?

clock-iconJanuary 8, 2026
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Whales Living To 200 May Actually Be The Norm – There’s A Sad Reason Why We Don’t Know YetA southern right whale breaks the surface of the sea and blows out of its blow hole. The mouth almost looks like it is smiling. There are cliffs behind.

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Whales Living To 200 May Actually Be The Norm – There’s A Sad Reason Why We Don’t Know YetA southern right whale breaks the surface of the sea and blows out of its blow hole. The mouth almost looks like it is smiling. There are cliffs behind.
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Whales Living To 200 May Actually Be The Norm – There’s A Sad Reason Why We Don’t Know Yet

clock-iconDecember 23, 2025
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A 100-Year-Old Harpoon Was Found Embedded In The World’s Longest-Living MammalMen are fishing for whale in small boats with harpoons; larger sailing ships are in the distance

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A 100-Year-Old Harpoon Was Found Embedded In The World’s Longest-Living MammalMen are fishing for whale in small boats with harpoons; larger sailing ships are in the distance
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A 100-Year-Old Harpoon Was Found Embedded In The World’s Longest-Living Mammal

clock-iconOctober 3, 2025
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Iceland Issues New Permits To Kill Up To 426 Fin And Minke Whales A YearThe fin whale is the second-largest whale species on earth, second only to the blue whale

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Iceland Issues New Permits To Kill Up To 426 Fin And Minke Whales A YearThe fin whale is the second-largest whale species on earth, second only to the blue whale
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Iceland Issues New Permits To Kill Up To 426 Fin And Minke Whales A Year

clock-iconDecember 6, 2024
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In 2007, A 100-Year-Old Harpoon Was Found Inside The World’s Longest-Living Mammala bowhead whale eye close up, the bowhead whale has a cataract linked to extreme age in these animals, around 200 years

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In 2007, A 100-Year-Old Harpoon Was Found Inside The World’s Longest-Living Mammala bowhead whale eye close up, the bowhead whale has a cataract linked to extreme age in these animals, around 200 years
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In 2007, A 100-Year-Old Harpoon Was Found Inside The World’s Longest-Living Mammal

clock-iconNovember 28, 2024
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Whaling Protection Body Has Served Its Time And Can Be Scrapped, Former Head SaysThe photo shows a humpback whale breaching the water. The animal is upside down as it starts to drop again. It's form is set against a pastel colored sunset.

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Whaling Protection Body Has Served Its Time And Can Be Scrapped, Former Head SaysThe photo shows a humpback whale breaching the water. The animal is upside down as it starts to drop again. It's form is set against a pastel colored sunset.
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Whaling Protection Body Has Served Its Time And Can Be Scrapped, Former Head Says

clock-iconAugust 26, 2024
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Japan Kills First Protected Fin Whale After Controversial New QuotaA North Pacific fin whale breaking the water, with blow hole.

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Japan Kills First Protected Fin Whale After Controversial New QuotaA North Pacific fin whale breaking the water, with blow hole.
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Japan Kills First Protected Fin Whale After Controversial New Quota

clock-iconAugust 5, 2024
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Iceland Decides To Continue Whaling, Issuing Hunting Permits For 128 Fin WhalesA whaling ship owned by Hvalur hf with its catch, pictured in 2009.

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Iceland Decides To Continue Whaling, Issuing Hunting Permits For 128 Fin WhalesA whaling ship owned by Hvalur hf with its catch, pictured in 2009.
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Iceland Decides To Continue Whaling, Issuing Hunting Permits For 128 Fin Whales

clock-iconJune 11, 2024
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Iceland Is About To Make A Big Announcement On Its Whaling IndustryA historical image of fin whale hunting in the 1950s.

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Iceland Is About To Make A Big Announcement On Its Whaling IndustryA historical image of fin whale hunting in the 1950s.
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Iceland Is About To Make A Big Announcement On Its Whaling Industry

clock-iconJune 10, 2024
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Japan Unveils New Whaling Mothership Set To Revitalize The IndustryFin whales, the second-largest animal species on earth, second only to the blue whale.

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Japan Unveils New Whaling Mothership Set To Revitalize The IndustryFin whales, the second-largest animal species on earth, second only to the blue whale.
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Japan Unveils New Whaling Mothership Set To Revitalize The Industry

clock-iconJune 4, 2024
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Japan To Start Hunting Fin Whales, The Second-Largest Animal On EarthA giant Fin whale swimming breaking the ocean's surface.

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Japan To Start Hunting Fin Whales, The Second-Largest Animal On EarthA giant Fin whale swimming breaking the ocean's surface.
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Japan To Start Hunting Fin Whales, The Second-Largest Animal On Earth

clock-iconMay 9, 2024
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Good News, Everyone: Blue Whales Officially Return To Seychellesblue whale in a seychelles under water

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Good News, Everyone: Blue Whales Officially Return To Seychellesblue whale in a seychelles under water
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Good News, Everyone: Blue Whales Officially Return To Seychelles

clock-iconNovember 23, 2023
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