Parasites in Whales and Dolphins? | WHALEZONE.TV S3E2
Channel: WHALEZONE.TV
Date: 2020-03-05

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of WHALEZONE.TV, which is now available on our blog! In this episode, our PhD Candidate Lorenzo explains what are the internal Parasites of Whales and Dolphins. Watch, learn and enjoy!.

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References:
Würsig B., Thewissen J.G.M., Kovacs K.M. 2018. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, third edition

Footage:
1)Parasites life cycles. Source: CDC.gov
2)Parasite pictures courtesy of Lorenzo Fiori
3)Tiger Shark Feeding Frenzy - The Death of a Humpback Whale. Source: Migration Media
4)Sperm whales new born meets the the pod. Footage courtesy of Tiago Batista.