Hacker News with Generative AI: Whales

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 13 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 14 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 36 days ago | 3 comments

Chaos Theory, Animal Behavior, Whales, Science

14 points by wglb 151 days ago | 1 comments

New Zealand, Whales, Marine Biology, Rare Species

138 points by Brajeshwar 187 days ago | 22 comments

Marine Biology, Animals, Whales, Unusual Phenomena

52 points by bear_with_me 215 days ago | 10 comments

Science, Biology, Animals, Whales

252 points by tintinnabula 252 days ago | 200 comments

Medieval History, Iceland, Whales, Archaeology

138 points by benbreen 255 days ago | 75 comments