Nearly 859 whales and dolphins have been killed on the archipelago, 200 miles north of Scotland, so far this year for their meat and blubber. Locals surround pods using speed boats then drive them towards shore where they are slaughtered using sharp lances, similar to a spear. Dr Joanna Swabe, the senior director of public […]
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Wind Farms Off America’s East Coast Accused of Endangering Whales
A shocking new documentary titled “Thrown to the Wind” has unveiled a distressing reality off America’s east coast: record numbers of endangered whales are being killed, with 62 deaths recorded in the past nine months alone. The culprits? Three massive wind farms have emerged as environmentally friendly power generators. While renewable energy sources are vital […]
Petition: Urge Authorities to Research Mysterious Whale Deaths in Australia
Recently, beachgoers at Cheynes Beach in Western Australia were met with a horrific sight. Nearly 100 long-finned pilot whales mysteriously beached themselves. Despite the hard work of hundreds of volunteers and wildlife officers, the mission was unsuccessful. Tragically, 52 whales died on the beach, and the remaining 45 were euthanized after repeated failed attempts to […]
Petition: Demand Iceland Ban Commercial Whaling
Vacationers on a cruise ship were reminded of the horrors of whaling when they took port at Faroe Islands in the midst of a whale slaughter. The 1,000+ passengers entered the bay to find red waters and whalers rounding up the majestic animals to be hunted. However bloody and tragic the Faroe Islands whaling may […]
Is this the heaviest animal EVER? Scientists say colossal ancient whale that lived 39 million years ago and weighed up to 340 tonnes may be Earth’s largest creature on record
At around 190 tonnes, the mighty blue whale is famous for its low frequency singing and being the bulkiest animal on the planet today. It’s also long been thought as the heaviest animal to ever exist – but this status may have finally changed. Today, scientists have revealed a species of ancient whale, called Perucetus […]
Hopeful signs for declining population of gray whales along West Coast
The gray whale population along the West Coast showed another year of declines, according to the latest estimates, but scientists say there are some positive signs for the formerly endangered whales. The population of the eastern north Pacific Gray whale has been sliding downward since reaching a peak in 2016 with an estimated 26,960 whales. […]
Nearly 100 Pilot Whales Die After Beaching in Australia
Nearly 100 pilot whales became stranded on Cheynes Beach in Western Australia on Tuesday. Most of the pod, 52 whales, died overnight, and the rest have been euthanized, according to officials, as rescue efforts over two days have failed. The pilot whales were first seen swimming in the area on Tuesday morning, but they covered […]
Over 50 Pilot Whales Lose Their Lives in Mass Stranding
Beachings of marine mammals, particularly whales, continue to be a distressing occurrence around the world. These incidents not only pose a significant threat to the survival of these magnificent creatures but also raise important questions about their welfare and the actions we should take when encountering a beached whale. Mass Stranding on the Isle of […]