Humpback whale tangled in fishing nets rescued off coast of Australia September 14, 2020 An incredible rescue operation off the Australian coast has saved the life of juvenile humpback whale that was caught in ropes and fishing nets… Continue Reading
Beluga whale wearing Russian-made harness found off the coast of Norway April 29, 2019 Spy whale? Underwater camera operator? Or, something even more nefarious? Speculation has run wild since a beluga wearing a tight harness was spotted —… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Dead whale ingested 88 pounds of plastic March 25, 2019 The final cause of death for the juvenile whale found in the Phillippines was obvious as soon as the contents in the whale’s stomach… Continue Reading
“Disgusting” death for whale that swallowed 40 kilograms of plastic March 19, 2019 Any way you look at it, people killed this whale. The male Cuvier’s beaked whale ate about 40 kilograms of plastic before it washed… Continue Reading
Sperm whale found dead in Indonesia had 6 kilograms of waste in its belly November 21, 2018 A sperm whale that washed up dead in a national park in Indonesia had ingested plastic waste in its stomach, according to park officials…. Continue Reading
Very sick orca may be subject to drastic measures to save her life September 13, 2018 For months now, an emaciated orca known as J50 has been the subject of intense scrutiny from scientists on both sides of the border… Continue Reading
Whales put on show for tourists in Alaska but it could have been a disaster August 22, 2018 When the animal world, in all its splendour and uncaged is unleashed close to humans, it is a spectacular sight to see. It’s also… Continue Reading
Polar bears feast on dead whale in front of an audience in Alaska June 24, 2017 Even in Alaska, this is not something you see everyday. But Sandra Chandler was among those lucky enough to spot more than a dozen… Continue Reading
Five British tourists dead, one still missing off whale-watching tour boat on Canada’s west coast October 27, 2015 A boat carrying tourists on a whale-watching voyage near Vancouver Island’s west coast has sunk near Tofino, B.C., killing at least five passengers. The accident happened… Continue Reading
Whales have great timing. Zoologist says they’re hard to find, whale appears in background August 20, 2015 Zoologist Mark Carwardine was on a boat facing the cameras with his back to the ocean and telling viewers of BBC One’s Big Blue… Continue Reading