Property tussles in the moneyed enclaves of Long Island are nothing new, but the battle to preserve the homestead of Pyrrhus Concer raises questions of whose history gets to be honored.
Tag: Whales and Whaling
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The Secret Lives of Sperm Whales
Deep in waters rarely seen by humans, these “gentle goliaths” are back from near-extinction.
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Tasmania Races to Save Pilot Whales After Hundreds Are Stranded
After 230 pilot whales were stranded on the western coast of Tasmania, a scramble started almost immediately to save as many as possible.
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On a Grim Anniversary, 230 Pilot Whales Are Stranded in Tasmania
“At least 95 percent will die, because the ocean’s just so fierce,” said a boat skipper on the scene, where 470 whales were also beached in 2020.