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One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ...
What was meant to be a thrilling dive with a family of humpback whales took a heartbreaking turn when divers received ...
Boaters spotted a sea creature and its mama off the coast of California. A sea creature was spotted off the coast of ...
A whale has been spotted in Sydney Harbour, halting ferries and putting on a show for tourists. The humpback whale dazzled tourists and locals in Circular Quay this morning, with ferries halting ...
Pádraig Whooley, sightings officer for the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), says that the same whales spotted off the ...
Each year, spectators flock to the coast of Australia in search of a puff of sea water, a dorsal fin or a diving tail. The ...
Andrew Trites, who leads the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of B.C., says whales are the "ambassadors of the ...
From safeguarding whales in Chile to tackling illegal fishing in Tanzania – there’s lots of good news to share about our ...
Marine mammal scientist Vanessa Pirotta delves beneath the surface of the planet’s oceans and waterways in pursuit of rare ...
Second reported sighting in eastern North Pacific waters south of the Aleutian Island chain. A new scientific paper discusses ...
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Irish Wildlife Trust responds to new trawling ban announcement, highlighting the need for effective monitoring and management ...