Whales to the Rescue: How Whales Help Engineer the Planet

It’s not just humans working to combat global warming. Meet the ecosystem engineers who are improving our planet’s health!

In this unique look at how one animal can make a difference for the planet, Adrienne Mason, a marine biologist, reveals how whales are ecosystem engineers — animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. Whales do this by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They store a large amount of carbon in their bodies for decades, even centuri...