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Discovery shows baleen whales may sniff out their next meal

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An aerial view of a North Atlantic right whale inhaling, showing the wide nostril spacing in this species, which could aid in locating prey patches by ‘sniffing’ in stereo. Photograph: John Durban and Holly Fearnbach.
A research paper has revealed interesting new information about how baleen whales may be able to locate their prey.

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