Some whales 🐋 are over 100 years old, smashing estimated life expectancies. A recent report concluded that most great whale species have an “unrecognised potential for great longevity that has been masked by the demographic disruptions of industrial whaling.” www.independent.co.uk/news/science... - ThreadSky

blueplanetsociety.bsky.social • 145 days ago

Some whales 🐋 are over 100 years old, smashing estimated life expectancies.

A recent report concluded that most great whale species have an “unrecognised potential for great longevity that has been masked by the demographic disruptions of industrial whaling.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/news/whles-life-expectancy-research-report-b2670301.html

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leoneu.bsky.social•144 days ago

They follow the guidelines for a long life, eat fish, exercise, and have friends.

louladola64.bsky.social•145 days ago

Let’s hear it for the whales 🐋👏👏

goldenrulegirl.bsky.social•145 days ago

They deserve to be on this earth for that long. Humans, not so fucking much!
We should seriously have the lifespan of a cat just so we don’t have enough time to destroy this beautiful earth that we can’t take care of.

rhyn24.bsky.social•145 days ago

Please tell me people aren't so stupid to not understand a) whales are very ancient b) fxxxxg around with our planets waters will impact our marine life

benthandle.bsky.social•145 days ago

Our comfort rules the day.

bambabooze.bsky.social•144 days ago

Capt Shepherd is in ? Norway jail, months now? Waiting extradition to Japan? Haven’t heard recently, any updates.

kstokes.bsky.social•144 days ago

Paul Watson, the founder of Sea Shepherd, was released from prison in Nuuk, Greenland on December 17, 2024 after five months in custody.

bambabooze.bsky.social•144 days ago

Good news, thanks!

jennofark.bsky.social•145 days ago

Why would this be surprising? In general, the bigger the animal, the longer its lifespan. Not a hard and fast rule, but close enough to make a prediction.

benthandle.bsky.social•145 days ago

Hydra are tiny aquatic animals with unlimited ability to regenerate.

fairyqueen13579.bsky.social•145 days ago

Aww,absolutely adorable bless you, I hope you're having a lovely Winter Solstice and warmest wishes for the new year blessed be to you with all my heart ❤️ 🧚‍♀️✨️...

schmootles.bsky.social•145 days ago

“Demographic disruptions”, eh?
Mass slaughter more like.

entropy-wins.bsky.social•145 days ago

Cool.

john-in-geraldton.bsky.social•145 days ago

Whale watching off Tasman Island six weeks ago - what a magic experience 😀

mamuofthewest.bsky.social•145 days ago

“Demographic disruptions…” Humans slaughtering them. Sigh.

quothvadis.bsky.social•145 days ago

Now if we can just get the Japanese to stop slaughtering them….

mo-chem-les.bsky.social•145 days ago

Unbelievable!

petercorkeron.bsky.social•145 days ago

Thanks for noticing this. Scientific paper led by @alaskaraven.bsky.social

Here's a link to the original paper.

Important implications for #whale #conservation
In several ways
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adq3086