This is the incredible moment a woman was saved by an unlikely underwater saviour as a shark menacingly swam towards her. Marine biologist Nan Hauser, 69, says she was left in tears after a heroic 50,000-pound humpback whale came to her rescue. Her extraordinary encounter was caught on camera and has now been broadcast as […]
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Grey whales seen seeking human help to remove parasites
Grey whales have learned to approach whale-watching boats to have parasites removed by human beings, it has been claimed. Video footage documenting the behaviour in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, shows a grey whale having whale lice picked off its head by the captain of a small boat. […]
Pregnant Orca ‘White Gladis’ Starts an Uprising
A pregnant killer whale named White Gladis has ignited a global appreciation for marine wildlife and sparked conversations across the globe about animal behavior. White Gladis first captured worldwide attention in 2020 when she exhibited protective behavior towards her unborn calf and the ocean as a whole, resulting in a series of boat encounters off […]
Iceland canceled its 2023 whale hunt. Now it’s time to stop whaling for good
In June, we celebrated Iceland’s decision to suspend its 2023 whale hunt. Iceland’s own Food and Veterinary Authority published a report on the fin whale hunt concluding that the time it took to kill the animals exceeded the maximum time permissible under the Icelandic Animal Welfare Act. Footage documented by the Authority showed whales struggling […]
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 […]
Horde of 50 sharks filmed tearing humpback whale to shreds in feeding frenzy
They circle beneath the dead humpback and sink teeth into it for a quick bite. Meanwhile, trained marine rangers can be seen approaching the carcass on an inflatable boat. They towed the carcass away before anchoring it so sharks and other marine animals could feast. Senior ranger Daniel Clifton said in a statement: “Where there […]
Iceland Temporarily Suspends Fin Whale Hunting
Iceland’s government recently announced that it’s temporarily suspending the hunting of fin whales. This step was taken in light of a report from Iceland’s Food and Veterinary Authority, highlighting concerns about the protracted duration of the killing process, deemed in violation of the country’s animal welfare laws. Fin whales, known for their impressive size reaching […]
Faroe Islands Begin ‘Horrifically Cruel’ Whale Hunts
The Faroe Islands have begun a “horrifically cruel” whale hunt with dozens of pilot whales already having been killed this season. More than 60 pilot whales—the largest member of the dolphin family—were killed during two hunts that took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the Danish territory, between May 8 and May 15, Euro News […]