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Why whales don’t get brain damage when they swim

Special blood vessels may protect whales from pulses in their blood that would damage the brain while swimming, new research has suggested.

Sep 22, 2022

A humpback whale from Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in Massachusetts. Credit: Ari Friedlaender

Here’s why whales don’t drown when they gulp down food underwater

Ever wondered whether whales can burp, and why they don’t drown when they gulp down gallons of water and krill? New UBC research may just hold the answer.

Jan 20, 2022

Michael Grigg, UBC molecular parasitologist

Cat parasite found in western Arctic Beluga deemed infectious

UBC scientists have discovered an infectious parasite in Arctic Beluga, prompting a health advisory to the Inuit people who eat whale meat.

Feb 13, 2014

Eating right key to survival of whales and dolphins: UBC research

In the marine world, high-energy prey make for high-energy predators. And to survive, such marine predators need to sustain the right kind of high-energy diet. Not just any prey will do, suggests a new study by researchers from the University of British Columbia and University of La Rochelle, in France.

Nov 21, 2012

A whale of a discovery: New sensory organ found in rorqual whales

Scientists at the University of British Columbia and the Smithsonian Institution have discovered a sensory organ in rorqual whales that coordinates its signature lunge-feeding behaviour – and may help explain their enormous size.

May 23, 2012

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