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Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at risk of injury from boat and propellor strikes

The Guardian Australia
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WhalesClimate changeWhalingCetaceansWildlife

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G ruesome images of adult and juvenile humpback whales along Australia’s east coast with slash and gouge injuries from boat and propeller strikes highlight what experts say is a problem.

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Headline as published: Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at growing risk of injury from boat and propellor strikes

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The Guardian Australiaas they published this story 15.1

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