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A dense labyrinth of mangroves weaves through Senegal’s Sine Saloum Delta for hundreds of kilometers. Within the salty channels swims one of the rarest dolphin species in the world the Atlantic humpback dolphin. With just 1,500 remaining on the planet, the species is classified as critically endangered. Scientists believe Sine Saloum is home to…
The find challenges the assumed distribution of whale populations in the area
The new population may represent a unique and rare subspecies, experts said
Whales sing to coordinate their behaviour, with each pod having a unique song
A unique whale song has revealed the presence of a previously unknown population of blue whales living in the north-western Indian Ocean, a study has reported.
US-led experts detected the song being sung in acoustic recordings taken at three locations: the Chagos Archipelago, Madagascar and Oman s Arabian Sea coast.
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According to the researchers, it had long been recognised that a unique population of blue whales lives in the Northern Indian Ocean.