whales
Baby humpback whale that broke hearts in NYC waters meets tragic end
"The [deaths] that hit the hardest are animals like this young whale who never got the chance to contribute to their species."
Defunct marine park threatens to kill 30 beluga whales if emergency funding isn't approved
The embattled park warned that the animals' demise would be "a direct consequence of the minister's decision."
Humpback whale breach spectacle captured on camera by stunned kayakers
The Mamawata Surf Retreat group were kayaking at Playa Escondido hoping to see some whales while in the water on Aug. 23, when the humpbacks started breaching right next to...
Scientists claim spate of orca attacks on European ships are the whales' way of playing: report
The reason orca whales have been attacking European ships recently isn't due to targeted violence, but rather that the enormous mammals consider it a form of recreation, Spanish scientists claim.
Trainers at marine zoo take extreme measures to stop killer whale from mating with his mother
The French government and animal-rights groups have yet to agree where orcas Wikie, 24 and Keijo, 11 should be moved, leaving the aquatic mammals in limbo, the BBC said.
Scientists discover ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite
Researchers this week officially named Janjucetus dullardi, a cartoonish creature with bulging eyes the size of tennis balls, in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
Blue whales are mysteriously going silent in the ocean — alarming scientists
Sounding the alarm.
Whale dies off Jersey Shore after bashing boat, throwing passenger into water
A woman was knocked from her boat off the Jersey Shore when a distressed whale bashed the vessel – sending her flying into the frothing waves, shocking footage shows.
Wild orcas seen giving 'gifts' to humans in the form of dead animals: 'Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner’s doorstep'
Orcas are blowing scientists' minds.
Legendary actor William Shatner begs French president to save orcas stuck in abandoned marine park
Footage released by animal activist groups show the orcas Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo swimming aimlessly around the abandoned park.
Businesses, environmentalists join forces to stop NY offshore wind project they fear will harm fishing, sea life
"A decade ago, we said it would affect fishermen, fisheries, and guess what? The state didn't care," said the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association's executive director.
4 Canadian roadtrips with a luxury twist
O Canada! She’s a beauty but she’s also at your convenience. Hop in your car, aim the GPS north and you’ve got an international trip. But where to go? We...
Not sorry: 6 unapologetically awesome Canadian adventures to try this summer
Too many TikTok influencers turning Aspen’s hiking trails into photo sets? Does driving through Yellowstone National Park feel more like rush hour in the Holland Tunnel? As America’s adventure tourism...
RFK Jr. blasts offshore windmill farms for harming marine life as he tries to save whales and ostriches: 'Make no economic sense'
The offshore contraptions also are a costly bust as a clean-energy alternative to fossil fuels, Kennedy told WABC 770 AM's the "Cats Roundtable" program.
Orcas abandoned in shuttered marine park filmed in algae-infested pool months after closure: 'Must leave now'
Animal activists have circulated footage of the killer whales' plight in the hopes that the French government will rehome them before it's too late.
Majestic photos capture rare albino killer whale leaping out of water off Japanese coast
An incredibly rare albino orca was caught on camera leaping out of the ocean, leaving an impassioned wildlife photographer “shaking with excitement.”
How NY's offshore wind power threatens whales, ships and more
A wind-power company is dumping billions of pounds of rocks in NYC's vital shipping lanes to build dozens of massive green-energy turbines.
Fatal boat strikes -- which took life of beloved whale this year -- on the rise in NYC area and killing more sea mammals
Marine life is flooding New York City's waterways once again -- but the conservation win is having an unfortunate side effect.
This 'great' barrier reef is an elite snorkelers' secret with whale sharks and a luxury safari camp
Every grade schooler knows that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest. The stuff of Attenborough doc legend, it’s also one of Australia’s biggest draws, attracting 2.4...