baleias vulneráveis aos bancos de areia

Undated handout photo issued by Michael Moore, Thursday, 23 December 2004, of a sperm whale. Sperm whales appear to be vulnerable to the "bends" just like deep sea divers, scientists said today. Researchers found evidence of bone damage in the giant animals similar to that suffered by divers. Researchers found evidence of bone damage in the giant animals similar to that suffered by divers. The pitting and erosion of ribs, vertebrae and other bones was characteristic of a condition called osteonecrosis associated with decompression sickness, or the "bends".
EPA/Michael Moore