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Scientists Discover a New Population of Blue Whales by Their Unique Song
They first heard the 'previously unreported' song in 2017, leading to the discovery of a new population that’s been hiding in the Indian Ocean.
Japan is going to start hunting whales commercially for the first time in more than 30 years
The Japanese barely eat whale meat anymore.
Japan Just Completed Its Whale Hunt in Antarctica — And It Killed a Lot of Animals
Although condemned internationally, Japan renewed whaling in the Southern Ocean, killing 333 animals, including 200 pregnant females.
A Japanese Company Went Whaling in a Marine Sanctuary, So Australia Just Fined It $1 Million
Japan says its whaling program is legal under international law because it's for scientific purposes and it plans to kill over 300 minke whales this season in Antarctica.
Japanese Fisherman Are Headed Out on Another ‘Scientific’ Whale Hunt
Lack of enforcement of anti-whaling laws make them easy to flout.
Japan Says It Will Resume Whaling in the Antarctic
A Japanese official said mounting international criticism of the nation's whaling program is 'environmental imperialism.'
Japan Is Going to Kill Thousands of Whales No Matter What Other Nations Say
Despite its plan being rejected by the International Whaling Commission, Japan seems likely to go ahead with a plan to kill nearly four thousand whales over the next 12 years.