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A mystery to be solved picked by whi73rav3n 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Sperm whales have been filmed shaking the lines of fisherman to work off the fish without getting injured themselves. 5 comments edit related share science*Video included picked by makuus 6 months ago |
Neuroscientists from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that the humpback brain contains many anatomical curiosities, including one type of neuron involved in high-level cognitive functions previously thought to be unique to primates. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share science |
Grey whales in the eastern Pacific appear to be in some trouble, with the cause far from clear, scientists say. picked by rambler 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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On Thursday night, 48 Sperm Whales became stranded on a beach off Perkins Island, Tasmania. 9 comments edit related share plime.comLast night the last of them died. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago |
Whaling was a profitable industry throughout the second half of the 19th century. One sperm whale could net a ship up to three tons of spermaceti, or whale oil, which was used for lamp oil and in many other products. The sperm whale has the largest teeth of any animal; one tooth can weigh seven pounds! While at sea, sailors would pass the time by etching artworks into the teeth, originating an art... read full post picked by Bingo 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Douglas Adams considered dolphins to be smarter than humans because they don't have cities and spend all their time in the water playing. 3 comments edit related share plime.comHere are some details of dolphins (and one killer whale) being pretty smart. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago |
Everyone who drinks SLUSHO! tastes Noriko's dream, and becomes a whale like Noriko -- because you want to drink huge amounts of SLUSHO! picked by ZebraHDH 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share entertainment |
PEEP will be using the marshmallow whale Peeps as decoys, hopefully tricking Japanese whalers into harpooning those instead of cute and cuddly whales. If successful, PEEP will look into other decoy opportunities. Baby seal Peeps are under strong consideration, especially with Canada’s seal hunt underway. PEEP stands for People for Everything and Everyone on the Planet; it is a joint effort ... read full post picked by amabaie 8 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Having a bad day? Take this advice from Naboo and check out these kittens in a barrel. Look at them. They're having a whale of a time. picked by iwantcake 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share entertainment |
My daughter found this one. It was a publicity stunt gone bad. The girl ended up needing 100 stitches. I used to think I wanted to do this. Now...not so much. As I said, my daughter found this one. A future Plimate! picked by eljay 2 years ago 10 comments edit related share plime.com |
Conservation group Humane Society International (HSI) said Japan's own figures, revealed in secret documents discovered at the International Whaling Commission meeting being held this week, showed the "true, disgusting nature" of the country's whale hunting. picked by Doggylives 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
A humpback whale has been spotted swimming under the Verrazano Bridge in the New York Harbor. This is kinda cool, and also kinda worrying. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago 2 comments edit related share world |
This is not a commercial site, but a news article I found interesting. You can snorkel alongside whale sharks in the Philippines for half a day for $7.45 US. What a deal! 4 comments edit related share worldArticle describes one snorkeler's experience. picked by meggysue 1 year ago |
Current owner of Tom Carvel's first shop looking to develop site. Where will Cookie Puss and Fudgy the Whale go? picked by suebe 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
"Five or six years ago, seeing a blue whale was newsworthy," he said. "If we saw a blue whale out here we were on TV, people were calling us." 7 comments edit related share plime.comLast summer he logged 440 blue whale sightings. picked by suebe 2 years ago |
Remember when your mom got you a Fudgie the Whale cake for your birthday and you almost died of delight? 1 comments edit related share artsYeah, neither do I... picked by KerOBeroS32 3 months ago |
Did you know: A pig’s orgasm lasts 30 minutes, a lion can mate 50 times a day, a whale has the largest sex organ in the animal kingdom, and a female rabbit has two “reproductive channels”? picked by maxriter 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share sex |