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Orcas: Why have orcas been damaging and sinking so many boats?
Orcas swimming within the wake of a ship off the coast of Spain Authorities of Spain – Ministry of Transport, Mobility and City Agenda Up to now few months, there have been a number of experiences of orcas severely damaging crusing boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal. No less than a dozen whales are collaborating within the exercise,…
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Elephant seals take power naps in the ocean while slowly sinking
A younger northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) within the Pacific Ocean Nature Image Library/Alamy How can an air-breathing animal sleep safely within the open ocean, with killer whales and nice whites prowling close to the floor? For elephant seals, we now know the answer is to dive round 100 metres, then slowly sink as much as an additional 300 metres…
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