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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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Whale Thieves Busted

This story isn't about thieves smuggling whales, but whales who are thieves! New footage catches sperm whales in the act of snatching fish from fishing lines. Scientists got the incredible shots from underwater cameras attached to fishing equipment. These smart whales were able to shake the fish from the line without injuring themselves. Watch a video of the fish heist below.



Learn more about the thieving whales on National Geographic News.

See pictures of different kinds of whales on National Geographic Kids.

How much do you know about blue whales? Quiz Your Noodle and find out.
 
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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Baby Blue Whale

A baby blue whale has been caught on film! Researchers off of the coast of Costa Rica captured the baby on camera while visiting the "Dome," a warm-water region that attracts blue whales from hundreds of miles around.

Baby blue whales are far from tiny. At birth, they are an average of 25 feet (7.6 meters) long.

The footage of the baby, as well as images of other blue whales, can be seen on National Geographic's Kingdom of the Blue Whale. The show airs tonight, March 10, on the National Geographic Channel at 8 p.m. ET.

See a video of the baby on a clip from Kingdom of the Blue Whale on National Geographic News.

Learn more about Kingdom of the Blue Whale on National Geographic Channel.

Think you're a blue whale expert? Quiz Your Noodle and find out!
 

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