GENTLE GIANT Watch the incredible moment a whale scoops woman up with its fin to save her from lurking shark

GENTLE GIANT Watch the incredible moment a whale scoops woman up with its fin to save her from lurking shark

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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Iceland canceled its 2023 whale hunt. Now it’s time to stop whaling for good

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 […]

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Gray Whale in Mexico Pauses for Beauty Treatment, Gets Hitchhikers Removed by Boat Captain Off Baja Peninsula

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 […]

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Iceland Temporarily Suspends Fin Whale Hunting

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 […]

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