More than 40 pilot whales dead in mass stranding on Isle of Lewis in Scotland | Whales
More than 50 pilot whales have been stranded on a beach on the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland, all but 10 of whom have died....
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The first great energy transition: how humanity gave up whaling | Whales
Humpback whales can rhyme. Their songs are made up of individual themes, phrases and sounds – many of them ending similarly. These are repeated in...
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North American gray whale counts dwindling for the last two years | Whales
US researchers say the number of gray whales off western North America has continued to dwindle during the last two years, a decline that resembles...
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Tasmanian crews start hauling carcasses of stranded whales out to sea | Tasmania
Crews are expected to start hauling the carcasses of about 200 dead whales out to sea after a mass stranding on Tasmania’s west coast. The...
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Nearly 200 stranded pilot whales die on Tasmanian beach | Tasmania
Nearly 200 stranded pilot whales have died on Tasmania’s west coast as rescue efforts continue for around 35 animals. A pod of about 230 pilot...
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Whales and walruses: our cruel fascination with stranded sealife | Whales
In the light of the sad and disputatious fate of Freya, a displaced walrus who had the misfortune to choose Norway as the last stop...
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Vast group of southern fin whales filmed feeding in Antarctica, sparking hope of recovery | Whales
For the first time since whaling was banned, up to 150 southern fin whales have been filmed feeding together in a “thrilling” Antarctic spectacle, hailed...
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Humpback whales removed from Australia’s threatened species list but feeding grounds still at risk | Whales
Humpback whales have been removed from the threatened species list after a significant increase in numbers in the 60 years since they were first protected,...
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Second of five whales brought from Canada to US aquarium dies | Whales
The second of five whales brought from Canada to Connecticut’s Mystic aquarium last year for research purposes has died. The aquarium announced on its website...