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Fossil of 41m-year-old miniature whale discovered by Mansoura University researchers
Egypt
August 12, 2023
Fossil of 41m-year-old miniature whale discovered by Mansoura University researchers
President of Mansoura University Sherif Khater announced that a team of the university researchers unearthed a fossil of a pint-size…
Scientists examine body of false killer whale found south of Egypt’s Hurghada
Science
February 14, 2020
Scientists examine body of false killer whale found south of Egypt’s Hurghada
A specialized research team from Egypt’s National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries along the Red Sea conducted an autopsy on Thursday…
Whale shark makes rare appearance off shores of Hurghada
Egypt
August 20, 2016
Whale shark makes rare appearance off shores of Hurghada
Vacationers and sailors at Hurghada sighted a specimen of the endangered whale shark on Friday, as it approached a boat off…
Ministry monitoring north-coast whale, guiding it to open sea
Egypt
July 11, 2016
Ministry monitoring north-coast whale, guiding it to open sea
Marine experts from the Environment Ministry are continuing to monitor the status and movements of a small fin whale spotted…
Don’t tell Ahab: scientists find the real great white whale
Science
December 10, 2015
Don’t tell Ahab: scientists find the real great white whale
Don't call me Ishmael. Call me "Albicetus."Scientists on Wednesday said fossils unearthed in 1909 in Santa Barbara, California, that had…
Dead whale found on the North Coast
Egypt
June 18, 2015
Dead whale found on the North Coast
A dead whale was found on the North Coast near the Misr Development beach resort. A joint committee of the Environment Ministry…
Whale skeleton found on Alexandria beach
Egypt
June 18, 2015
Whale skeleton found on Alexandria beach
Residents of Misr lel Ta'meer village, located west of Alexandria, were surprised on Wednesday with the appearance of a 13-meter…
Fake orca nearly drowns before it can scare Oregon sea lions
Environment
June 5, 2015
Fake orca nearly drowns before it can scare Oregon sea lions
An effort to use a fake, life-sized orca to scare off hundreds of sea lions crowding docks off the Oregon…
Today’s papers: No amendments, no diesel, whale in Matrouh
Egypt
March 10, 2010
Today’s papers: No amendments, no diesel, whale in Matrouh
State-run newspapers lead with assurances that there will be no constitutional amendments. “Opportunities are complete for both parties and independent…