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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#Humpback #Whale Song Follows #ZipfsLaw, A Fundamental Law Of Human #Language
And some #whales exhibit Menzerath’s law even more strongly than humans.
#MenzerathsLaw and Zipf’s focus on this kind of streamlining. Menzerath’s is all about how longer words or vocalizations are more efficient if made up of shorter elements (like syllables or notes), while Zipf’s law states that common and shorter elements will be used more often in efficient language than longer, rarer ones.
iflscience.com/humpback-whale-

IFLScience · Humpback Whale Song Follows Zipf’s Law, A Fundamental Law Of Human LanguageBy Rachael Funnell
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Xamanismo Coletivo

""I was contacted by these two photographers, and they told me that they had captured what they believed to be the first photographic evidence of two #humpback #whales mating," Stack said. "I was a bit skeptical at first."

But sure enough, the photo they sent showed two humpbacks mid-coitus, one clearly penetrating the other."

cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/matin

CBCThese are the 1st images of humpbacks having sex, and they're both males | CBC RadioPhotographers Hawaii captured what scientists say is the first documentation of humpback whale sex.
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The Perpetually Curious!

🐋 Witness the Magic of Marine Life ✨

Experience the touching moment of a baby humpback whale resting safely under its mother’s watchful care. 📎🎥 These gentle giants remind us of the extraordinary beauty beneath the waves. 🌊

👇 Explore more captivating baby whale moments:
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Let’s unite to protect our oceans and the creatures that call them home. Together, we can make a difference. 🌎🐋

#whales#humpback#oceans
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John :au: :hb:

Seeing a whale in the wild takes your breath away. But much of what they do remains mysterious. Join Natasha Mitchell with two world leading #whale researchers unearthing the secret world of #cetaceans. You'll want to change jobs when you hear what they get up to!

Thousands of #humpback whales will soon leave their Summer feeding grounds in #Antarctica with full bellies to begin the world's longest mammalian #migration.

#audio #auspol

abc.net.au/listen/programs/big

ABC listen · Animals — Us and them? Are you having a whale of a time? - ABC listenSeeing a whale in the wild takes your breath away. But so much of what they do remains mysterious. Join Natasha Mitchell with two world leading whale researchers unearthing the secret world of cetaceans. You'll want to change jobs when you hear what they get up to!  Thousands of humpback whales will soon leave their Summer feeding grounds in Antarctica with full bellies to begin the world's longest mammalian migration. How do they live, breed, behave, survive, thrive?  Commercial whaling might have declined, but can we work out what these magnificent creatures make of what's happening in their home now — from offshore oil drilling and seismic testing to ship collisions and climate change?    This event was hosted by the Island Whale Festival Phillip Island. Find out more about the festival held annually in July.  Listen to the rest of our special series Animals — Us and Them? Speakers Dr Barry McGovern  Cetacean scientist  Australian Research Associate, Pacific Whale Foundation  Dr Pete Gill  Cetacean scientist  Founder and CEO of The Blue Whale Study 
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John :au: :hb:

@SeaFury

When my whalewatching group used to stay at #ByronBay to watch the #humpback migrations, we regularly ate at Earth & Sea Pizza.

Most ordered pizza with pineapple which drew sighs from the purists.

Then, one year I turned up with bananas & asked the owners if they’d add banana to my pizza as well as pineapple.

Everyone laughed at me. It tasted fantastic. I ordered that pizza for the rest of our trip. Others did too.

On my final #whalewatch I was surprised to see it on their menu 🤯

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John :au: :hb:

#Fishingboats spotted competing with #whales in #Antarctica for #krill.

Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the food chain.

In December 2024, Jonathan Zaccaria, an expedition leader with National Geographic, reported seeing two #Norwegian ships and one #Chinese vessel krill fishing in the region; the Chinese ship was near feeding #humpback whales.

#auspol

news.mongabay.com/short-articl

Mongabay Environmental News · Fishing boats spotted competing with whales in Antarctica for krillNearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the food chain. Krill are also sought after by humans, who scoop them up using massive fishing boats, potentially putting whales in danger, scientists warn. The fishing boats and whales are “going […]
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John :au: :hb:

Rise in #humpback #whale #sightings in the #UK

Visitors to the UK’s vast coastlines have been surprised by an increasing number of humpback whale sightings throughout the winter months.

Between 29 December and 8 January, the Isles of Scilly have reported 17 sightings of whales, including a sighting of an individual called ‘Pi’, who has turned up around the archipelago annually since 2019.

oceanographicmagazine.com/news

Oceanographic · Whale I never: Rise in humpback whale sightings in the UK - OceanographicThroughout the past few winter months, the UK has registered an increase of humpback whale sightings around its expansive coastline.
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John :au: :hb:

The two-day removal process to lift a whale #carcass from a #Geraldton beach cost city ratepayers $38,000.

In July last year, the council made the decision to remove a 20-tonne #humpback whale carcass, which had been washed up at Greys Beach for a week.

Two cranes were called in to load the whale onto a truck, and the carcass was transported to the Meru Waste Facility, where it was buried.

#auspol

geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/

The West Australian · Giant whale carcass removal cost City of Greater Geraldton $38,000The two-day operation came with logistical challenges.
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John :au: :hb:

'Whale influencers' piloting low-flying #drones hinder research and risk injury.

"Seeing 7 drones flying above a #humpback cow-calf pair made me realise that people's desire for images comes above the respect of our wildlife, and that is really disconcerting,".

It's just one example of a crowded sky over whales, which scientists say interferes with important research and risks animal welfare.

#whale #wankers #auspol

abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/ama

ABC News · 'Whale influencers' piloting low-flying drones hinder research and risk injury By Jamie Thannoo
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