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Gray whale dies days after swimming up Washington's Willapa River
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left.
Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her
Scientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.
Whale stranded off Germany swims to freedom after days of efforts to save it
A humpback whale stranded on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said on Friday.
Scientists recorded a sperm whale birth up close for the first time. They discovered something extraordinary.
The marine mammals act like midwives, supporting mothers and their calves through delivery.
Watch the first video of a sperm whale birth captured by scientists
It takes a village to deliver a whale calf. The birth of a sperm whale has been captured on camera in more intimate detail than ever before!
Watch sperm whale headbutt another for no apparent reason
Scientists have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a sperm whale violently headbutting another sperm whale out of the blue. Researchers filmed the clip with a drone during fieldwork off the Azores and Balearic Islands.
Oldest-known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it is the oldest such recording known.
Humpback whale recovery is changing who fathers the calves
A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction.
New Zealand: Six whales die after mass stranding on remote beach
Some 55 whales had washed up on Farewell Spit on Thursday Six whales have died on a remote beach in New Zealand's South Island following a mass stranding and volunteers are racing against time to get 15 others that are still alive back to the sea.
Why most whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred by humans
Whale sharks in Indonesia are suffering widespread injuries, with a majority scarred by human activity. Researchers found bagans and boats to be the biggest threats, especially as shark tourism grows.
When Marine Parks Close, Whales and Dolphins Face Uncertain Future
Marine sanctuaries are a critical yet costly solution.
Gray whale dies days after swimming up Washington's Willapa River
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left.
Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her
Scientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.
Whale stranded off Germany swims to freedom after days of efforts to save it
A humpback whale stranded on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said on Friday.
Scientists recorded a sperm whale birth up close for the first time. They discovered something extraordinary.
The marine mammals act like midwives, supporting mothers and their calves through delivery.
Watch the first video of a sperm whale birth captured by scientists
It takes a village to deliver a whale calf. The birth of a sperm whale has been captured on camera in more intimate detail than ever before!
Watch sperm whale headbutt another for no apparent reason
Scientists have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a sperm whale violently headbutting another sperm whale out of the blue. Researchers filmed the clip with a drone during fieldwork off the Azores and Balearic Islands.
Oldest-known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it is the oldest such recording known.
Humpback whale recovery is changing who fathers the calves
A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction.
New Zealand: Six whales die after mass stranding on remote beach
Some 55 whales had washed up on Farewell Spit on Thursday Six whales have died on a remote beach in New Zealand's South Island following a mass stranding and volunteers are racing against time to get 15 others that are still alive back to the sea.
Why most whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred by humans
Whale sharks in Indonesia are suffering widespread injuries, with a majority scarred by human activity. Researchers found bagans and boats to be the biggest threats, especially as shark tourism grows.
When Marine Parks Close, Whales and Dolphins Face Uncertain Future
Marine sanctuaries are a critical yet costly solution.
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