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Pic Shows Humanlike Bones in Gray Whale's Front Fins?
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 7, 2023
"Them whales evolving into humanoids," one social media user commented on the viral pic.
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Are Orcas Not Whales But Dolphins?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 4, 2022
Dubbed the “killer whale,” orcas have mouths full of dozens of interlocking, 3-inch teeth.
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Is the 'Humpback Whale Swallows Two Girls in California' Video Real?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 1, 2022
Two women who were enjoying a day of kayaking received the surprise of their lives when they had ...
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Could a Blue Whale's Fart Contain a Horse?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 1, 2018
This story, like the feeding behavior of the animal in question, is a deep dive.
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Did a Sperm Whale Die After Swallowing 64 Pounds of Plastic Debris?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 12, 2018
A photograph of an art installation is frequently attached to genuine reports about a dead whale ...
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Fisherman Survives Inside Whale for Three Days
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 3, 2016
The faux-spirituality web site Spirit Science posted a spoof story of a Spanish fisherman suppos ...
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Does This Photograph Show Whales Breaching Near a Small Boat?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 21, 2016
A whale of a picture, impressive at any scale.
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Photograph Shows Swimmer Giving 'Shaka' Sign to a Diving Whale
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 2, 2016
A photograph showing a swimmer giving a "hang loose" sign to a whale originated with a well-know ...
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Is This Man Surfing with a Whale?
Written by:
Dan Evon
David Mikkelson
Dec 30, 2015
Photobombing is seemingly an activity not limited to terrestrial mammals.
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Does This Photograph Show a Saved Whale Saying 'Thanks'?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 24, 2006
A lovely (true) account of a rescued whale, but the photograph attached to it has nothing to do ...
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Blue Whale Phallacy
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
David Mikkelson
Jul 6, 2003
In which we learn the difference between a whale and a whale shark, and the genitals thereof.
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