Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line

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by Nick Rahaim • As a commercial fisher, I’ve watched colleagues shoot at whales looting from their lines. Here’s why everyone loses when that happens.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

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Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line

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by Nick Rahaim • As a commercial fisher, I’ve watched colleagues shoot at whales looting from their lines. Here’s why everyone loses when that happens.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

406 episódios

#Society #Origin Story #Hakai Magazine #Environment #Science

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