Fin whale (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Fin whale

Caption

Fin whales are the second largest mammals on the planet. The development of a new technology that allows researchers to eavesdrop on the animals as they swim in the Arctic could one day help prevent ship strikes.

Credit

NOAA Fisheries

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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