Biologists fear for humpback whale seen entangled in fishing gear near San Pedro
Biologists are hoping to save a humpback whale last seen entangled in a fishing net off the coast…
Dead humpback whale tested for bird flu after being towed off Sunshine Coast beach
Tell us about your experience. Authorities have tested a dead whale for bird flu after the mammal floated…
Photos: Scientists take to the skies and spot more than 2,000 species at marine monument
THE TAKEAWAY The New England Aquarium observed more than 2,000 animals during an aerial survey. At the start…
Blue Whales Shouldn’t Be Able to Hunt The Way They Do. Scientists Have Finally Discovered How They Pull It Off
When a blue whale dives below the waves, their heart rate plummets to conserve oxygen. Their massive hearts…
“It was extraordinary – my adrenaline was through the roof” says photographer who captured world-first drone footage of rare marine event
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Humpback whale songs are choreographed to match deep dives, study finds
A new study reveals a direct link between the structure of a male humpback whale’s song and its…
Western Australia’s humpback sightings fell 60%; days later, weakened Southern Ocean seabirds appeared thousands of kilometres away on the country’s east coast
humpback whale (representative image) Something unusual may be unfolding in the Southern Ocean. In late June, whale watchers…
Reckless boater shown nearly running over humpback whales
Footage captured this week at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia illustrates why boaters should watch their speed and…
Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil. The whales…
Humpback Whale’s 9.4K-Mile Trek Sets Migration Record
A humpback whale that vanished from view for more than two decades just turned up in record-setting…
Month-long effort to rescue Timmy the stranded whale reaches critical point
In a small corner of the Baltic coast, a stranded whale known as Timmy, also called Hope, has…
513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is widely seen as a model success story for wildlife conservation. Prior to…