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South Carolina man pleads guilty to illegal sale of endangered whale parts in global smuggling scheme
A South Carolina man has admitted to operating an international wildlife trafficking operation involving endangered sperm ...
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Beaufort man pleads guilty to illegally importing, selling sperm whale teeth and bones
A Beaufort man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges related to illegally trafficking endangered sperm whale bones and teeth. Lauren DeLoach, age 69, was charged under the Lacey Act, ...
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Bowhead whales somehow dive in synchrony across the ocean regardless of distance
Bowhead whales follow daily dive cycles and may coordinate across long distances. The calls show efficiency, possibly ...
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Gray whales are dying off the Pacific Coast again, and scientists aren’t sure why
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed. Three gray whales ...
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Surprise! Killer whale spotted off the North Carolina coast
Killer whales can be found in all oceans, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, although most are located near Antarctica, Norway, and Alaska due to the colder waters.