Iceland has granted a license to Europe’s last whaling company, Hvalur, to kill 128 fin whales this year, a move that has sparked widespread condemnation from animal rights groups. This decision comes after hopes were raised that the practice might be halted due to concerns about the cruelty involved, which led to a temporary suspension […]
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Washington’s Makah Tribe could once again harpoon whales as US waives conservation law
SEATTLE (AP) – The United States granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999 and sets the stage for renewed clashes with animal rights activists. The Makah, a tribe of 1,500 people on the northwestern tip of the […]
Sea turns red with blood in ‘the worst pilot whale slaughter campaigners have recorded’ as 138 of the creatures are driven into harbour and hacked to death in traditional ‘hunt’
The most brutal whale hunt campaigners say they have ever documented saw at least 138 pilot whales slaughtered as they were driven into a shallow harbour, in a gruesome ritual which lasted ‘hours’. The latest grindadrap in the Faroe Islands – a Viking tradition which sees the animals rounded up and hacked to death – […]
Orca Ship Attacks Spark New Danger Map and Safety Guidelines
Orca attacks off the coast of Spain have sparked new warnings and safety guidelines from officials. The Maritime Safety and Rescue Society released a map detailing the areas of concern so that sailors may avoid them. The areas run between the Gulf of Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar. The officials hope the new guidelines […]
Petition: Help Protect Whales from Ship Collisions
An innocent endangered sei whale tragically lost its life in a horrific way – it was killed by a cruise ship. Authorities discovered its body draped across the bow of the ship when it entered New York City’s harbor. This devastating incident underscores the critical threats these magnificent creatures face from large ships disrupting their […]
Sighting of Many Blue Whales Around the Seychelles is First in Decades – ‘Phenomenal’
The Seychelles has become a major tourist destination for beachgoing and scuba diving, but it’s not only humans that are beginning to flock to this island. In what marine biologists have described as a “phenomenal finding,” a survey of whales around the territorial waters of this archipelagic nation revealed the presence of blue whales—over a […]
In World First, Scientists Share What Was Almost Certainly a Conversation with a Humpback Whale
In a world first, marine biologists were able to have a discourse with a humpback whale, pushing out the boundaries of cooperation and understanding that could be possible between our two species. An adult female humpback whale, known as Twain, in Southeast Alaska, was located along with a group of whales and called with a […]
5 Adorable Whale Moms and Their Babies!
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of whales! These giant creatures swimming in the deep ocean are not just known for their size – they’re also amazing parents. We’re lucky enough to catch a glimpse of their family life through videos. These clips show us the special bond between whale moms and their babies! 1. Humpback […]