08 June 2011

Unusually large gathering of fin whales in British waters

Twenty-one fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) feeding near the surface were spotted between north Cornwall and south west Pembrokeshire - an incredibly rare event in this small area. The unusual sighting could be part of a wider movement of sea creatures around Britain's coast as a result of climate change, researchers said.
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ITA Ventun balenottere comuni sono state avvistate nelle acque della Gran Bretagna in una zona del tutto inconsueta per questa specie. I ricercatori ipotizzano che il fenomeno possa essere collegato a cambiamenti climatici globali.

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