Whales Support Ecosystems by Transporting Nutrients Thousands of Miles in Their Urine: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMar 15, 2025, 3:28 pm398 ptsTop
Whales are important for healthy oceans. They move tons of deep-water nutrients to the surface when they poop, and, according to new research, they also transport massive amounts of nutrients from Alaska to Hawaii in their urine. Fifteen years ago, scientists discovered that whale poop provided a crucial…

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