whale
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The carcass of a dead humpback whale whose attempted rescue captivated many across Germany has been pulled ashore.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The whale was discovered off Anholt's shoreline earlier in May, two weeks after a private mission to save the humpback from being stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast ended in failure.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
This year, seven whales have already died during whale season, which peaks this month.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The host, a devout Catholic, has called the pontiff his "white whale."
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“They chased the whale when my mother died. Now they want to bring people to stare at us and bother the animals—and Jack hates them. You can’t bring them here!”
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Vocabulary lists containing whale
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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