Vanessa Pirotta
Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist known for her research on marine ecosystems and animal behavior. She has contributed valuable insights into the interactions between marine animals and humans, particularly focusing on the behaviors of species such as whales. In a recent news article, she explained that humpback whales do not intentionally target humans and cannot swallow a person due to their narrow throats, providing context to a remarkable incident in which a kayaker was briefly engulfed by a whale in Chile.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 17,478 | $1,380,000 | 946$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 17,478 | $1,380,000 | 946$ |
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Recent Mentions
Australia:
Marine scientist and whale expert Dr Vanessa Pirotta said the whales appeared to be 'quite playful with each other'.
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United Kingdom:
Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist who commented on the unprecedented algal bloom event.
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Australia:
Dr Vanessa Pirotta discussed the commonality of mass strandings among toothed whale and dolphin species.
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Tanzania:
Vanessa Pirotta explained that the kayaker might have found himself in the whale's mouth while it was feeding.
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India:
Vanessa Pirotta explained that humpback whales do not intentionally target humans.
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