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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 a Whale, But Actually a Dolphin?

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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A Facebook post said of a video that a humpback whale swallows two girls in California but the reality was that the November 2020 incident in Avila Beach did not involve either woman landing in the animal's mouth.

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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whale thanks picture

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

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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