Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is under investigation, this time for an unusual environmental offense—alleged harassment of a humpback whale during a jetski excursion on vacation. The incident reportedly took place off Brazil’s south-eastern coastline near São Sebastião in June and has sparked federal police interest. Bolsonaro, infamous for his anti-environmental policies during his four-year […]
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Demonic’ off-shore wind farms are blamed for New Jersey whale deaths: Former SNL star reveals ‘green energy companies’ are sending ultra-loud blasts into water every 10 seconds that make mammals think predators are chasing them
The picturesque ocean of New Jersey is set to feature hundreds of turbines that will provide millions with ‘clean energy’ – but it could be deadly for marine life. Residents, lawmakers and activists are fighting against such projects, claiming companies blasting the seafloor with sonar are behind dozens of whales and dolphins in the past […]
Incredible moment two whales breach just feet from paddleboarder at Pismo Beach in California
A paddleboarder in California caught a stunning moment on video when two whales breached right beside him. Bill Clements was paddling out in the Pismo Beach area of the Central Coast of California early on September 16 when he witnessed the incredible creatures surface. Throughout the morning, he had seen small fish jumping out of […]
Migrating humpback whales around the world seen rolling in and playing with seaweed
First it was a sandy skin scrub, now it’s been reported that migrating humpback whales are using seaweed to play with and roll in, according to new research. Griffith University’s Dr. Olaf Meynecke, from the Coastal and Marine Research Center and Manager of the Whales and Climate Program, has previously documented whales rolling in sandy […]
Gray Whale in Mexico Pauses for Beauty Treatment, Gets Hitchhikers Removed by Boat Captain Off Baja Peninsula
Gray whales have seemingly discovered that by approaching whale-watching boats near the Baja peninsula friendly boat captains will pluck off irritants for them in a sort of spa treatment. Well, at least one boat captain will oblige, anyway. Recent video footage depicting the behavior was taken in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon, off the coast […]
Tail first and making an early splash, some whales just can’t wait to be born
Did you know whales are born tail first? They enter their water world being able to swim from day dot. From the moment they’re born, their first instinct is to swim to the surface for air. While most enjoy the comforts of hanging out in mum’s tummy until she reaches warm northern Australian waters, some […]
Amazing video captures ‘rare’ and ‘magic’ moment showing humpback whale and dolphin dancing together off the coast of Hawaii
A Hawaii photographer has captured a beautiful moment in nature showing a humpback whale and a dolphin dancing together amid the waves. Photographer and bodyboarder Jacob VanderVelde caught the incredible rare footage using a drone camera off the coast of Oahu, Honolulu County. VanderVelde told Hawaii News Now: ‘On a scale of one to 10, […]
“Dolphin Dave” Cited for Harassing Humpback Whale and Dolphins in Hawaii
With a moniker like Dolphin Dave, you’d think the individual bearing it would be a marine life conservationist or even a cetacean activist. You know, one who takes the health and safety of aquatic animals to heart and does everything they can to protect them from harm or stress. Apparently, that’s not necessarily the case […]