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    Dead sperm whale found in Indonesia had about 5.9kgs of plastic waste in the stomach containing 115

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    'Hope' the blue whale skeleton

    'Hope' the blue whale skeleton

    Finally we managed to see this stunning 25.2-metre-long female blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling in Hintze Hall - Natural History Museum. Her name is Hope, which represents a symbol of humanity's capability to shape a sustainable future. Blue whales were exploded and brought to the verge of extinction in the 20th century, however they were also one of the first species that humans decided to save worldwide. The skeleton is from the whale, which became stranded in
    Half of juvenile common dolphin found close to "La Torre"beach in La Linea yesterday

    Half of juvenile common dolphin found close to "La Torre"beach in La Linea yesterday

    This half of juvenile common dolphin was found close to "La Torre"beach in La Linea yesterday, What was left of it was 90 cm. There are two possibilities what caused the death of the animal. The curve cut might indicate shark bites but we are uncertain about the clean cuts. Also the markings that shark normally leaves are not visible. Another possibility could be human interaction.

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