Melvin Mosley+FollowBlue Whales Are Going Quiet—And It’s Not GoodBlue whales, the ocean’s biggest singers, have suddenly gone quiet—and scientists are freaking out. Turns out, their favorite food (krill) basically vanished after a massive marine heatwave, leaving them too hungry to sing. Humpbacks kept singing (they eat more stuff), but blue and fin whales just went silent, spending all their energy searching for food. Researchers say climate change is making things worse, and if whales can’t find food, the whole ocean ecosystem could be in trouble. Wild, right? #Science #BlueWhales #ClimateChange6414Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowWhale Songs Are Going Quiet—Here’s WhyScientists just found something wild: after a huge ocean heat wave called 'the Blob,' blue whales are singing way less. Turns out, the heat wave wiped out their favorite food (krill), so they had to travel farther to eat—leaving less time for singing and mating. Humpbacks bounced back, but blue whales are still struggling. If we don’t figure out how to protect them (and cool down the planet), we could lose these gentle giants for good. Wild, right? #Science #OceanBlob #BlueWhales81Share
Michael Flores+FollowOregon’s coast gets a rare visit from blue whalesFour massive blue whales were spotted just a few miles off Depoe Bay, Oregon—an incredibly rare treat for locals and researchers alike. Usually, these gentle giants stay far out at sea, so seeing them this close is almost unheard of. The whales were likely drawn in by an early krill bloom, and the photos captured are nothing short of breathtaking. Beyond the spectacle, it’s a reminder of how vital these creatures are for ocean health and how fragile their future is. What do you think—are we doing enough to protect these ocean giants and their habitat? #Science #OregonCoast #BlueWhales130Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowBlue Whales Are Going Silent?!Blue whales—the biggest animals on Earth—are singing way less, and scientists are freaking out. Turns out, a massive ocean heatwave wiped out their main food (krill), so the whales are too busy searching for snacks to belt out their usual songs. Their calls dropped by 40%! It’s like trying to sing on an empty stomach. Climate change is making things worse, and if the whales can’t find food, it could mess up the whole ocean ecosystem. Wild, right? #Science #BlueWhales #ClimateChange186Share
James Brady+FollowBlue Whales Are Ghosting Sri Lanka?!Blue whales are basically vanishing from Sri Lanka’s coast, and scientists are freaking out. Warmer ocean temps (the fastest-warming ocean on Earth, btw), pollution, and noisy ships are making these gentle giants bail for cooler, quieter waters. Just a few years ago, there were hundreds of sightings—now, barely any. It’s a wild reminder that our actions are seriously messing with the planet’s biggest creatures. Maybe they’ll come back if things cool down, but for now, it’s looking bleak. #BlueWhales #OceanWarming #ClimateChange #Science220Share
