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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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 […]
Study Finds Blue Whales Getting ‘Skinny’ As Climate Change Puts a Strain on Their Food Source
Australia’s coastline is playing host to an unusual sight – slender blue whales struggling to find enough sustenance due to warming oceans. These magnificent creatures, the largest animals on Earth, embark on a migratory journey every year, traveling from the chilly southern coast of Australia to the warm breeding grounds near Indonesia. But researchers have […]
How do you study one of the world’s rarest whales?
Nearly twice the size of Africa, the North Pacific seems to be endless. But somewhere in that vast ocean, 30 eastern North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) live their lives, mostly out of the view of human observers. These remaining leviathans are the survivors of past Yankee whaling – in Herman Melville’s famous words “so […]
Petition: Demand Marineland Transfer Its Whales and Dolphins to Sanctuaries Immediately
In early March, an orca named Kiska passed away from a bacterial infection at Marineland in Canada. The whale, known as “the world’s loneliest orca”, spent more than four decades at Marineland and the last 12 years in complete isolation. Her story helped inspire activists to help pass a bill in Canada. This bill bans […]
Whale Songs Reveal Secrets of Blue Whale Behavior in New Zealand Waters
The latest study on New Zealand’s blue whale population highlights the species’ behavior and how it is influenced by environmental conditions. The study, published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, shows that blue whales in New Zealand’s South Taranaki Bight are present year-round, with strong seasonality in their foraging and breeding behavior, which is affected […]