The Whale
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Initial release | USA |
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| Directors | Michael Parfit |
| Suzanne Chisholm | |
| Narrated by | Ryan Reynolds |
| Producers | Suzanne Chisholm |
| Initial DVD release | Canada |
| Cast | Ryan Reynolds |
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| ID | 2321841 |
About The Whale
After becoming separated from his pod, a young orca adopts residents of Vancouver Island's Nootka Sound as his surrogate family.
Fin whale found dead on Fistral beach
... " What s really important now is finding out more about The Whale and why it died so we can try and learn from it...
Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
... While the marine mammals enjoyed rolling around in the seaweed, there was one spot in particular that The Whales targeted...
Fourteen days across the Atlantic, perched on a ship's rudder
... I watched The Whale and it was like watching creation...
Killer whale boat attack videos might not be what they seem
... " The idea of revenge is a great story, but there s no evidence for it, " says neuroscientist Lori Marino, president of The Whale Sanctuary Project...
Dead sperm whale found washed up at Porth Neigwl
... The rescue team said after locating it, it had directed a team from British Divers Marine Life Rescue to the cliff top who confirmed The Whale was dead...
Dead fin whale removed from Bridlington beach
... Council contractors managed to move The Whale s body in one piece, despite earlier fears it may need to be chopped up to enable removal...
How do you dispose of a giant whale from a beach?
... " Disposal options include taking The Whale to a landfill site, burial on the beach or partial incineration...
Minke whale: Angler enjoys rare encounter in English Channel
... Mr Duggan, from St Leonards-on-Sea, said The Whale was about 25ft (8m) in length and had stayed alongside his boat for about five minutes...
Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
By Jacob EvansThe Happy Pod
Whales enjoy throwing seaweed on their heads and holding it in their mouths as makeshift toothbrushes, from Australia suggests.
Scientists examined the behaviour - called kelping - by analysing aerial footage and Social Media posts of More Than 160 whale interactions.
They found kelping may also be used as a welcomed body scrub and as a way of strengthening social bonds.
The study has labelled the findings a " global phenomenon".
Dr Olaf Meynecke, research fellow at Griffith University in Queensland, co-authored the study and used aerial observations, drone shots and Social Media footage to analyse the newly found behaviour.
Speaking to The Bbc 's Dr Meynecke said: " We've seen it in the northern and the southern hemispheres, while before there has only ever been one study that looked at a case study in Australia. "
Dr Meynecke examined kelping in whales off the coasts of Alaska, mainland USA, Canada, Australia and French Polynesia .
While the Marine Mammals enjoyed rolling around in the seaweed, there was one spot in particular that the whales targeted.
" We have evidence of four different species and it seems all have a preference to place it on their heads, " explains Dr Meynecke.
The observed species are classified as baleen whales, which have a large bristly whalebone at The Front of their mouth to filter feed, instead of teeth.
Dr Meynecke says the whales enjoy throwing patches of seaweed up in the air and " using their heads to swim through it".
Baleen whales have a sensory system on their head and it is thought that touching the seaweed gives a nice sensation.
Because baleens do not bite, Dr Meynecke was surprised to see the whales plunging downwards with seaweed clasped in their mouths.
" One good reason for this could be that it's actually like a toothbrush, because that part of their mouths is extremely difficult to clean. "
Whale friendsHowever, Dr Meynecke says it could be a lot simpler: " Kelping can actually happen as a social activity. "
The Team observed three whales sharing kelp with each other before " another two whales came by to check out the scene".
" It was clear that this kind of interaction with the seaweed was a positive one that was shared with others. "
The Team noted the issue of large areas of seaweed and kelp dying in the areas where the whales roam, and how highlighting the positive impact of seaweed on the whales' wellbeing can help with conservation efforts.
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