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  • Whales Migrate Long Distances to Shed Their Skin, Say Scientists

    Whales Migrate Long Distances to Shed Their Skin, Say Scientists

    Whales make some of the longest migrations in the world, often swimming thousands of miles, for many months to breed in tropical regions. Scientist really do not understand what drives their migration. It’s been suggested that killer whales migrate long distances to molt their skin. Is this true of all whales? In a paper published…