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 […]
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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 […]
Cruise Ship Passengers Baffled As Whales Slaughtered Before Them In Faroe Islands
Passengers aboard the Ambassador cruise line’s ship Ambition were met with a distressing sight during their visit to the Faroe Islands. As they docked in the port area, they bore witness to a traditional hunt in which 78 pilot whales, members of the dolphin family, were slaughtered, CBS News reports. The incident has ignited a […]
Orca Calf Rescued From Mass Stranding Now a Thriving Adult
On July 3, 2013, a group of seven orcas were stranded on a beach in Queensland. Sadly, two of the group passed away before they were found. However, thanks to diligent rescue efforts, the remaining five were able to return to the ocean. Of the five survivors, one was an orca calf who researchers dubbed […]
Scientists: Fishing boats compete with whales and penguins for Antarctic krill
Two huge fishing vessels make their way through the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, passing among a pod of dozens of whales while slowly hauling on board bulging nets hundreds of meters long. The scene recalls a bygone era before commercial whaling was banned. Now, however, the vessels are not fishing whales but whale […]
Death of a gentle giant: Heartbreaking moment beached humpback whale appears to weep as it loses its battle to stay alive on Brazilian beach
This is the heartbreaking moment a beached humpback whale appears to weep as it draws its final breaths after being stranded on a beach in Brazil. The magnificent marine mammal washed up on Caipe Beach in Sao Francisco do Conde on July 16. Footage taken by amazed onlookers shows how tears seemingly stream down the […]
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. […]
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 […]