Something is wrong in the Arctic - Narwhals can tell

Living Planet | Deutsche Welle by DW

Apr 17, 202629:41Science & Medicine

Alex Ootowak grew up watching narwhals, the “unicorns of the sea”, frolic in Canada’s Arctic waters. Then a nearby mine changed everything. In this episode, hear how underwater recordings reveal a decline in narwhals - a...

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