Thursday, 5 November 2026
International edition · English
Surprising, threatened or little-known species: biology, habitat, conservation status and facts checked against scientific sources.
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There are only a few dozen of them, they live between the Strait of Gibraltar and the Bay of Biscay and since 2020 they have been interacting with the rudders of sailing boats. We review what is known —and what is not— about this unique population.
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