Hacker News with Generative AI: Whales

The first images of humpbacks having sex, and they're both males (cbc.ca)
Two male humpback whales are seen mating off the coast of Hawaii in 2022 in what scientists say is the first documented instance of humpback sex.

Animal Behavior, Science, Marine Biology, Whales

6 points by geox 28 days ago | 0 comments

Humpback whale briefly traps young kayaker in its mouth in Chile (apnews.com)
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed.

Animals, Chile, Whales, Kayaking

66 points by vinnyglennon 48 days ago | 69 comments

Orca that carried dead calf for weeks appears to be in mourning again (nytimes.com)
Researchers say that the killer whale’s newborn calf in Puget Sound has also died and she’s unable to let go.

Animals, Marine Biology, Grief, Whales, Nature

139 points by pepys 88 days ago | 241 comments

Great Whales Can Live a Lot Longer Than We Thought – If We Leave Them Alone (theguardian.com)
Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to also live to great ages

Marine Biology, Longevity, Conservation, Environmental Impact, Whales

4 points by m463 89 days ago | 0 comments

Humpback Whale Swims Up to Photographer for Close-Up Picture (petapixel.com)
A photographer had a powerful experience with a whale who swam up close allowing her to capture a close-up photo of the humpback’s eye.

Wildlife Photography, Whales, Photography, Nature

21 points by philip1209 111 days ago | 3 comments

Chaos Theory, Animal Behavior, Whales, Science

14 points by wglb 226 days ago | 1 comments

New Zealand, Whales, Marine Biology, Rare Species

138 points by Brajeshwar 262 days ago | 22 comments

Marine Biology, Animals, Whales, Unusual Phenomena

52 points by bear_with_me 290 days ago | 10 comments

Science, Biology, Animals, Whales

252 points by tintinnabula 327 days ago | 200 comments

Medieval History, Iceland, Whales, Archaeology

138 points by benbreen 330 days ago | 75 comments