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A baleia que percorreu quinze mil quilômetros

Polly learns about two humpback whales who swam 14,000+ km from Australia to Brazil, breaking the world record for the longest whale migration ever recorded.

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Cientistas acabam de rastrear a jornada de duas baleias-jubarte. Elas nadaram da Austrália até o Brasil, atravessando mais de catorze mil quilômetros de oceano aberto.

Uma das baleias quebrou o recorde da migração mais longa já registrada. Normalmente, essas baleias permanecem nas mes...

Uma das baleias quebrou o recorde da migração mais longa já registrada. Normalmente, essas baleias permanecem nas mesmas áreas para se reproduzir, mas essas duas decidiram explorar novos caminhos.

Os cientistas acreditam que mudanças no oceano possam estar empurrando as baleias em direção a águas desconhecidas. E...

Os cientistas acreditam que mudanças no oceano possam estar empurrando as baleias em direção a águas desconhecidas. Essa descoberta nos ajuda a compreender melhor como vivem esses animais extraordinários.

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