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Humpback whales OK with barnacles despite AI ‘rescue’ videos, say Island researchers

Summary by Chek News
An iconic attribute of humpback whales is not harmful to the animals, according to the Port McNeill-based Marine Education and Research Society (MERS). MERS took to social media this week to try to dampen misinformation spread by a recent wave of AI videos that show people “rescuing” humpback whales by cleaning off their barnacles. While barnacles can appear harmful to humpback whales at first glance – and can sometimes leave holes in their tail…
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Chek news broke the news in Victoria, Canada on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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