Whales
Canada Bans Whale and Dolphin Captivity
The House of Commons voted in favour of Bill S-203, which sets out to protect cetaceans from the trauma of confinement for entertainment purposes.
Dead Whales Are Washing Up in Droves on California’s Beaches
Ten dead gray whales have been spotted at Bay Area beaches over the last two months.
A Mysterious Ocean ‘Blob’ Might Have Kept Female Whales From Getting Pregnant
Scientists believe the blob gives us a grim look at how climate change could affect whales.
There's a Dead Humpback Whale in the Amazon Jungle and Nobody Knows Why
The calf is estimated to have been one year old, and was found Friday on Marajó Island.
Rotting Whale Carcasses Are Bringing Risk of Shark Swarms to Australian Coast
The government of Western Australia revealed that a historic number of dead whales littered its beaches this year.
Trump Wants to Allow Seismic Oil Surveys in the Atlantic Ocean
Companies can now apply for permits to shoot underwater airguns that hurt ecosystems to assess offshore drilling potential.
Nearly 200 Whales Killed in Mass Strandings Within a Week in New Zealand
“The realization we could do nothing to save them was the worst feeling I have ever experienced.”
As Ocean Predators Recover, Humans Need to Learn to Coexist
It’s great that sharks, whales, and sea otters are bouncing back in some marine areas. But it may also increase human-wildlife conflicts.
Dead Sperm Whale Had 115 Plastic Cups, 1,000 Plastic Shards in its Stomach
The whale carcass washed up near Wakatobi National Park in Indonesia on Monday.
The Scientists Who Study Whale 'Defecation Events'
Whale poops fertilize ocean ecosystems, and also contain a wealth of information for marine scientists.
Whales And Dolphins Can Have Babies—And Here’s a Story About One!
Think of this majestic creature as the mule of the sea.
Japan’s Latest Whale Hunt Killed 122 Pregnant Females and 114 Juveniles
It's the latest chapter in a legal saga over international whaling rules.