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2 Endangered Whales Found Entangled in Fishing Gear, With 1 Likely to Die
The North Atlantic right whales, which were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, are one of the most endangered large whale species.The New York Times - 3h -
Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts
The federal government says that two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts and that one is likely to die from its injuriesABC News - 6h -
Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Released After 5 Months in Prison
Mr. Watson was facing extradition to Japan but was released after Denmark decided to reject the extradition request, his lawyer said.The New York Times - 1d -
Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Northeastern Huskies live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online
How to watch Massachusetts vs. Northeastern basketball gameCBS Sports - 11h -
Emotional reunion awaits anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after his sudden release in Greenland
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will not be extradited to Japan after being freed from prison in Denmark, his lawyer saidABC News - 1d -
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Whaling activist Paul Watson celebrates release from jail after Denmark refuses extradition to Japan
US-Canadian founder of Sea Shepherd, who was arrested in Greenland in July, will now spend Christmas with his sons. Paul Watson, the anti-whaling campaigner, has spoken of delight that he will be ...The Guardian - 1d -
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed from prison in Denmark and won't be extradited to Japan, his lawyer says
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed from prison in Denmark and won't be extradited to Japan, his lawyer saysABC News - 1d -
Massachusetts man arrested in 1992 murder-for-hire plot
Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested a Boston-area man in connection with a murder-for-hire-plot in the 1992 slaying of an Army soldier, officials said Monday.NBC News - 2d -
Amazon and the endangered future of the middle manager
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy delivered one of 2024's major job headlines with his five-day office mandate, but there's a bigger tech organizational shakeup at work.CNBC - 3d -
Peter Hargreaves’ Blue Whale sells major tech stocks over AI concerns
Fund cuts exposure to ‘Magnificent Seven’ because of heavy spending on artificial intelligenceFinancial Times - 3d -
How to watch Massachusetts Minutemen vs. UMass Boston Beacons: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch Massachusetts vs. Massachusetts-Boston basketball gameCBS Sports - 4d -
A celebrity’s brush with death and the things whales do for love: The news quiz
The ouster of Syria’s dictator rocked the Middle East, morning coffee is getting far more expensive, and another football star is targeted in a string of suspicious break-ins.NBC News - 4d -
Scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuriesABC News - 5d -
New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuriesABC News - 5d -
Discovery of six rare Mekong giant catfish in Cambodia raises hopes for endangered species
Find is ‘hopeful sign’ the species, one of world’s largest and rarest freshwater fish, is not at imminent risk of extinction. Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Humpback Whale Sets Record for How Far It Traveled
The adult male swam more than 8,000 miles from South America to Africa, most likely in search of a mate, researchers said.The New York Times - 5d -
Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling ...ABC News - 5d -
Storm's downpours flood Boston highway, knock out power for thousands in Massachusetts
An intense storm hitting Boston Wednesday caused flooding that shut down a highway tunnel in the city and knocked out power for tens of thousands.NBC News - 6d -
Dean of Students at Massachusetts School Charged With Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine
Federal prosecutors said Lavante Wiggins of Pittsfield High School and another man had conspired to traffic “large quantities” of the drug in western Massachusetts.The New York Times - 6d -
Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Dozens of migrants feared dead after girl found alive in sea off Italy
A rescue group "heard the calls in the darkness" of the girl after midnight while heading to another emergency.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Whale stuns scientists by going to record-breaking lengths in search of a breeding ground
A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned three oceans and more than 8,000 miles, setting the record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Humpback whale makes record journey of more than 13,000km from South America to Africa
Research done with the help of citizen science shows male humpback completed almost twice the typical migration distance. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
The epic migration of a humpback whale across the world
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Takeaways from AP's report on Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo
For eight years a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site, accused by locals and conservationists of decimating the environmentABC News - Dec. 9 -
The endangered Mercosaurus roars back to life
Europe and South America revive a dormant dealFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Woman dies after being pulled from Massachusetts house fire; man expected to survive
One woman has died after she and another resident were pulled from a burning home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Massachusetts Democrat says she was targeted by bomb threat
Rep. Lori Tahan (D-Mass.) shared that she and her family were the target of a bomb threat on Saturday. “This morning, I was made aware of a bomb threat targeting my family and me,” she wrote in the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
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A dangerous stand-off in Georgia
Protesters fear a Russia-leaning government has closed the door to the EUFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Invasive 'murder hornets' found in Europe for the first time
Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as "murder hornets," have been found in Spain — the first detection in Europe. The hornets are a threat to bees.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 yearsABC News - Dec. 3 -
‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales
Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater. From the moment that the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale speciesABC News - Dec. 2
