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humpback whale

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<p> Sperm whales swimming off the coast of Dominica. The marine mammals have a complex communication system that scientists are working to decode. Picture: Amanda Cotton / Project CETI</p>

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International project aims to decode whale communication
Listening to our animal kin — some experts predict that the capacity and technology to understand and talk back to non-human mammals will be developed by the end of the decade, just a few short years away
<p>Free Willy: Keiko as Willy with Jason James Richter as Jesse. Image: Cinetext Collection/Sportsphoto/Allstar</p>

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Richard Collins: No animals eligible for Oscars even if they are the real stars
<p>Humpback whale sighted off the west Cork coast. Picture: atlanticwhaleandwildlifetours.com</p>

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Populations of humpback whales, previously devastated by whaling, making a comeback
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Arctic seabed mining will cause 'irreversible harm' to wildlife says Greenpeace
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Anja Murray: Dozens of whales spotted along the Waterford coast this year
Monday TV Tips: David Attenborough examines songs from the natural world

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Monday TV Tips: David Attenborough examines songs from the natural world
Deep sea whale watching provides some poetry in motion
Deep sea whale watching provides some poetry in motion

Early last week, I went with a group of summer visitors for a morning’s whale-watching with Mark Gannon, owner-skipper of Courtmacsherry Atlantic Whale and Wildlife Tours.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2019

Wild West Cork: Capturing the spectacular humpback whale on camera
Wild West Cork: Capturing the spectacular humpback whale on camera

Beautiful.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2017

Up close with humpback whales
Up close with humpback whales

Reports that paddle-boarders encountered a humpback whale off West Cork on June 17 have made east coast dwellers green with envy.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

VIDEO: Humpback whale swims with paddleboarders in Cork
VIDEO: Humpback whale swims with paddleboarders in Cork

A humpback whale was caught on video swimming with paddleboarders in Inchydoney, West Cork yesterday evening.

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