Japan still mulling lethal research whaling
Country aims to resolve scientific questions before resuming program
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Scientists renew objections to Japan’s whaling program
Plan to kill minkes for research unjustified, they argue -
Japan says it will hunt whales despite science panel’s opposition
Plan targets 333 minke whales annually in Antarctic -
Japan's new plan for research whaling calls for killing 333 minke whales annually
Proposal replaces whaling program halted by the International Court of Justice in March -
Captive orcas speak dolphin
Killer whales imitate pool pals -
Some whales have up to 14 spleens
Extra organs may help with deep dives -
California blue whales bounce back
Population has recovered from 20th century hunting -
Minke whales' 'extreme' feeding habits observed for first time
Animals have staked out a unique ecological niche that no other baleen whale can take advantage of -
Whales and dolphins squeal with delight
First time such "victory squeals" observed in these animals -
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Blue whales being struck by ships
Fatal encounters may explain why species hasn't recovered -
Rebounding whale populations are good for ocean ecosystems
Study challenges contention that whales deplete marine food webs -
Japanese Official Explains Grounds for Resuming Scientific Whaling
Recent International Court of Justice ruling can be overcome, he claims -
Whales Can't Taste Anything But Salt
Dolphins and whales lost four of their five primary tastes after diverging from land mammals -
ScienceShot: Mystery of Quacking Caller in Antarctic Solved
Long search for animal making "bio-duck" call -
Japan Ordered to Stop Scientific Whaling
International Court of Justice rules in favor of Australia
