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World's oldest whale found with 100-year-old harpoon in its side
A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over a century have been discovered embedded in their bodies, continues to intrigue scientists. The mysterious bowhead ...
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The History of Whaling in America
An English sailor, having just served on George Weymouth's exploratory voyage to the territory that would become Maine, publishes an account of a Native American whale hunt. Fastening harpoon ...
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Meet the bowhead whale hunters of northern Alaska
When one is spotted, a team pushes an umiak onto the water. There is typically one chance to harpoon the whale. If the hunt is successful, each person in the village can receive a share of the meat.
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On the trail of the Wexford blue whale
Newspaper articles from the time describe how Wickham bravely approached the animal, using an improvised harpoon to 'dispatch the big fish'. After the female whale was finally slain, the carcass was ...
PBS2y
The History of Whaling in America
An English sailor, having just served on George Weymouth's exploratory voyage to the territory that would become Maine, publishes an account of a Native American whale hunt. Fastening harpoon ...