Ichthyosaurs Had Surprisingly Dense Ribs, New Study Finds
Long before whales ruled the oceans, dolphin-shaped marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs patrolled the same waters. New research from…
Dead juvenile whale washed up on Victor Harbor beach to be tested for bird flu
South Australian authorities are investigating whether a dead juvenile whale that washed up on a beach near Victor…
Humpback whale dies after becoming beached in Port Kennedy in Perth’s south
A humpback whale has died after it became beached on a sand bank in shallow water at Port…
Japan pension whale GPIF reaps record $150bn in mainly AI-driven gains
Finance Fund snags 8.2% return on mix of domestic and international stocks and bonds The Government Pension Investment…
Sperm Whales Use Bubbles as Ballast To Do Their Bizarre Vertical Rest
Schematic image showing sperm whales using bubbles while resting. Image purely for illustrative purposes. In one of the…
Japan wants pension whale GPIF to dive deeper into alternative investments
Finance Government strategy to call on fund to use more of its 5% allocation Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund…
Scientists discover where whales go to die
Published on 11/06/2026 – 15:25 GMT+2•Updated 16:24 Scientists have uncovered a vast underwater whale graveyard in one of…
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…
‘Highly explosive’ whale Timmy to be towed out to sea
Published on 21/05/2026 – 11:00 GMT+2•Updated 11:25 A dead humpback whale stranded off the Danish island of Anholt…
‘Devastating’: Orca whales rescued from performing in France destined for Spanish zoo
Two orca whales from a French theme park that was closed down to protect them are destined for…
Rise in dolphin and whale sightings in Cyprus prompts increased protection measures
An increasing number of dolphins and other cetaceans have been spotted in waters around Cyprus in recent weeks,…
Giant Squid DNA Found in Deep Canyons off Australia
Using environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from waters more than 4 km deep off Western Australia’s Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast,…