Fin whales have been detected in the New York Bight

Please Explain: Whales

Midday on WNYC | Jul 26, 2018

This week's Please Explain is all about the lives of whales! We're joined by Nick Pyenson the author of Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures. Pyenson's research has given us the answers to some of our biggest questions about whales, contributing to a better understanding of one of Earth's most enigmatic creatures.

This segment is guest hosted by DW Gibson.

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