Fin whale in Greenland Sea. (Fernando Ugarte via SWNS)
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Whales are being drawn to "feeding frenzies" within the Arctic Circle by warming waters, reveals new research.
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Humpback whale in Greenland Sea. (Fernando Ugarte via SWNS)
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Satellite tagging a fin whale. (Fernando Ugarte via SWNS)
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Fin whale in Greenland Sea. (Fernando Ugarte via SWNS)
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Humpback whale in Greenland Sea. (Fernando Ugarte via SWNS)
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Fin whale in Greenland Sea. (Fernando Ugarte via SWNS)
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