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3 days ago

The Mysterious Lives of Aquatic Mammals

Mohabir's poems plumb and reimagine the history of human interaction with these aquatic mammals, classified by science as cetaceans. Mohabir's poetry is as existential as it is timely, political, and emotional. Each poem invites readers to contemplate the wondrous-what it's like to be alive, for cetaceans and for Homo sapiens. Within the space of a stanza, he roves through questions about scientific classification, immigrant identity, carnal desire, and climate change.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Unlike anywhere else in Britain': in search of wildlife on the Isles of Scilly

The Scillonian ferry is reputedly a great platform for spotting cetaceans and it's a perfect day for it—the sea is calm and visibility is superb.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Killer whales seen grooming each other with kelp in first for marine tool use

Killer whales have been documented mutually grooming with kelp, showcasing a form of tool use previously attributed only to primates.
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