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whale

noun as in cetacean mammal

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"This could contribute to changing the way we see the ocean. "We most often talk about whales, coral reefs, and ice caps, but coccolithophores are a vital part of the planet's climate system.

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They were boarding a whale safari boat tour when they learned their flight the following day had been canceled.

I scanned for whales but didn’t see any this time.

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A Canadian amusement park is threatening to euthanise 30 beluga whales after the government blocked its request to send them to China.

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Picnic in our backpacks, my husband and I hiked in from the Palomarin Headlands — about 2.5 miles — along cliffs where you can spot gray and humpback whales, and shaded paths where dappled shadows dance.

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