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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Calling cetacean researchers and collaborators! 🧬 We’re sharing on behalf of the Cetacean Genomes Project, a global initiative working to generate reference-quality genomes for cetaceans worldwide. They are looking for contributors/collaborators working with samples, genomic data, or collections.

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

✨ NEW KILLER WHALE RESEARCH ✨ Type D killer whales were only officially described in 2011, and until now we’ve had almost no idea how many exist, where they go, or how they live. A new 21-year study is the first to tackle those questions, and the answers are surprising.

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🧪 Whale hormones… from less than a grain of rice A new method can measure 8 hormones (like stress & pregnancy) from tiny blubber samples, meaning more insight from every biopsy. 🐋 Stranded whales showed higher stress 🇳🇴 ONE sample can now reveal pollution, diet & health Big step for conservation

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

New research reveals something unexpected: when killer whales hear the calls of long-finned pilot whales, they don’t investigate — they leave. Fast.

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🐬 Fraser’s dolphins in the Caribbean turn out to be the ultimate social networkers, swimming with other species 83% of the time while island-hopping across 229km of ocean.

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Whale Tales @whaletalesorg.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Anaïs brought some fascinating info with her to the Whale Tales Podcast this month and while a lot of it was disheartening, as always there are things you can do to help! buff.ly/fS9t7qg #WhaleTales #WhaleTalesPodcast @anaisremili.bsky.social @whalescientists.bsky.social

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Can whales smell? The answer is not so simple!

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Scientists have assembled the first high-quality genomes of New Zealand’s Hector’s + critically endangered Māui dolphins using degraded DNA—an unprecedented breakthrough that offers insights for conservation and a new path forward for endangered species worldwide. whalescientists.com/new-zealand-...

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New Genome Assembly Approach Unlocks Secrets of Critically Endangered Dolphins in New Zealand

Despite working with degraded DNA, scientists assembled high-quality genomes of New Zealand's dolphins, with insights for conservation.

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

A new and exciting @nature.com Communications study reveals baleen whales operate the planet's largest nutrient transport system, moving tons of nitrogen and carbon from polar feeding grounds to tropical breeding areas. Great job @jjkiszka.bsky.social and coauthors ✨

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

New research reveals the extraordinary energy demands of humpback whale mothers, who travel over 3,000 miles without food to birth and nourish their 2,600-pound calves, a feat now further imperiled by climate change and marine heatwaves disrupting their critical food supply.

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cherinebaumgartner.bsky.social @cherinebaumgartner.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🧬 New Paper 🧬 Together with Eve Jourdain, @andrewfoote.bsky.social, @fipsamarra.bsky.social et al. we investigated how ecological & spatio-temporal factors shape gene flow in killer whales from Greenland to Norway. 🧶⬇️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Kinship clustering within an ecologically diverse killer whale metapopulation - Heredity

Heredity - Kinship clustering within an ecologically diverse killer whale metapopulation

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

New study: Researchers studied how "forever chemicals" (PFAS) are affecting Arctic wildlife, specifically polar bears and ringed seals.

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Did you know killer whale poo is green? @anaisremili.bsky.social has been working with some precious samples for a metabolomics project. She told us the shades vary from green-brownish to bright green.

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Dreaming of a career in whale research but worried about needing a PhD? Good news—you don’t need one to contribute meaningfully to the field!

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Ever wondered how scientists identify sperm whales? Traditionally, it’s all about capturing photos of their tail flukes when they dive. But what if the whales don’t dive? Enter drones: a game-changer in marine mammal research.

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

🧪 How To Study The Deepest Diving Whales? Use Chemistry! 🐋 Beaked whales are elusive deep divers, making them tough to study. But stable isotope analysis is changing that!

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The Australian snubfin dolphin is one of Australia’s only endemic dolphin species, identified as a new species in 2005. This small dolphin is adorable, but it faces conservation threats due to its small population and coastal habitat preference. whalescientists.com/australian-s...

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