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15-Meter-Pottwal kollidiert mit Schiff vor Gibraltar

.Die Verletzungen des riesigen Meeressäugers, der gestern vor Gibraltar starb, lassen darauf schließen, dass der Pottwal mit einem sehr großen Schiff zusammengestoßen ist. Wal-Forscher erklären, was vor der spanischen Südküste schiefläuft..Mehr lesen? 👇👇👇

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A Loud Roar 6U8A1704 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Male elephant seals (or bulls) wallow just off the beach at Whale Point in the Falklands. These large seals are well over 10 feet in length and weigh upwards of 2 tons. Although most of the seals seem undisturbed by our presence, this large male lets out a loud, belch-like, roar. Perhaps, to tell us to keep our distance or simply to notify others of its presence. If their size doesn’t conduce you to keep your distance then the smell in the wallow most assuredly will!

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Passing the Time C7A8298 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: A few female elephant seals pass the time relaxing on the beach at Whale Point in the Falkland Islands. Of course, time passed isn’t complete without some form of entertainment. Since elephant seals don’t have cellphones, books, or TV, they most commonly entertain themselves with some form of friendly sparring. I imagine that these relatively nonviolent encounters prepare them for the rare moments when true defense measures are needed. Long periods of sleep were punctuated with occasional eye opening, warning gapes, and the rare inchworm-like movements along the beach. It was a truly intriguing and relaxing day.

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In the winter months of December and January, gray whales can be seen passing by California during their southbound migration to Mexico.

Gray whales make one of the longest annual migrations of any mammal, traveling about 10,000 miles round-trip and in some cases upwards of 14,000 miles. Traveling past heavily populated regions along the West Coast, gray whales are at risk of boat collisions or entanglement in fishing gear.

To help these graceful animals, always give them plenty of space.

To help these graceful animals, always give them plenty of space. If you see an entangled whale, you can help out by reporting the entanglement:

Marine Mammals on the West Coast

To report a dead, injured, or stranded marine mammal in Washington, Oregon, or California, please call the West Coast Region Stranding Hotli

Learn more about gray whales:

Gray Whale

Once common throughout the Northern Hemisphere, gray whales are now only found in the North Pacific Ocean where there are two extant populat

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Heart-warming Moments: Baby Whale Bonding with its Mother 💓🐋 #shorts #na...

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Humback whale calf, Tonga. Photo: Darren Jew The cutest little humback whale calf in Tonga. Photo credit: Darren Jew

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Humback whale calf, Tonga. Photo: Darren Jew

The cutest little humback whale calf in Tonga. Photo credit: Darren Jew

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Examples of various cetacean eyes and how their eyesight helps them adapt to their underwater environment. #animals #mammals #marinemammals #cetaceans #whales #dolphins #porpoises #orca #killerwhale #beluga #belugawhale #falsekillerwhale #pilotwhale #research #education #wildlife #nature #conservation #marinelife #sealife #ocean #sea #dolphinawarenessmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2YrT3u9_K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=