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Whales Share Some Human Traits, Study Shows

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As the future of whales once more comes under global debate, some scientists say the marine mammals are not only smarter than thought but also share several attributes once claimed as exclusively human. Tags: marine life marine animals whales.

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Are Dolphins Like Human Children?

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Tags: dolphin marine life marine animals. Scientists at Emory University think so.

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Another Depressing Oil Spill Story!

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Scientists studying the massive BP oil spill fear a decades-long, “cascading” effect on marine life that could lead to a shift in the overall biological network in the Gulf of Mexico. Tags: marine life 2010 oil spill pollution Gulf of Mexico. It's the "gift" that keeps on giving. From the Khaleej Times Online/AFP.

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Pollution Leads to Cancer in Marine Animals

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Humans are already responsible for marine animal habitat loss and overhunting. Marine animals are getting cancer as an indirect result of our pollution of the oceans. Tags: oceans marine life pollution. We are now responsible for another problem.disease.

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Christian Science Monitor Calls for Endangered Species Hour

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Over the years, environmentalists have learned that arguing solely on behalf of other life forms is not enough. Tags: CITES marine animals Japan endangered species. In Qatar, the concern about lost livelihoods during difficult economic times was particularly acute.

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01/02/09 Podcast Uploaded

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