Laura's Animals / Wildlife Blog July 2003 Archive

How Many Whales Where There Before Whaling?
In 1985, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) placed a controversial moratorium on whaling which banned the hunting of whales until their populations recovered to pre-whaling numbers. One subject on which ... Read More

Saturday July 26, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Of Dolphins and Dinoflagellates
A clever technique that exploits 'glow-in-the-dark' marine microorganisms now enables scientists to visualize how water flows over the surfaces of dolphins as they swim. The luminous patterns observed by researchers ... Read More

Friday July 18, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)