Whales and Whaling

In Colombia, a Festival Celebrates Humpback Whales and Local Culture

Every year, as thousands of humpbacks return to their breeding grounds near a protected bay, locals gather on the beach to greet them with stories, dancing and music.

By Jennie Erin Smith

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Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs

Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.

By Ivan Penn

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Whales, From Above

The photographer Sutton Lynch is documenting a dramatic turning point off the coast of Long Island — a resurgence of sea life after decades of depletion.

By Ellie Duke and Sutton Lynch

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Roger Payne, Biologist Who Heard Whales Singing, Dies at 88

His underwater microphones recorded “Songs of the Humpback Whale,” inspiring a movement that led to national and international bans on commercial whaling.

By Sam Roberts

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