markings

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Each whale has unique markings that allow scientists to recognize individuals over time.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

With the SR-71, the Air Force, taking over high-altitude reconnaissance from the CIA, insisted that markings and insignias be painted on the all-black plane—a ridiculous request.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Identification relied on unique markings on each whale's skin, though these markings can fade after death, meaning some matches may have been missed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

They can be identified by a yellow abdomen with red markings, and by the golden color of their webs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He reported seeing suspicious markings on Mars’s surface just as Schiaparelli and Lowell had.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow