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“When (whales) dive, they lift their tails, and anyone taking a picture of their tail can record the identity of the animal,” Cheeseman said. While this recognition technique has been used ...

The occurrence of several whale and dolphin species in the Gulf of Mexico drastically dropped off in the decade following the ...

Jaro Cabla, 26, from the Czech Republic was lucky enough to swim with a majestic humpback whale while diving in French Polynesia, something he described as "one of the coolest experiences." ...

Though whale sharks are enormous — capable of growing ... “The only defense it has is flailing or diving down. It can dive to 2,000 meters or more.” ...