Cetacean News - Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Researchers call for more research as they make alarming discovery about once-thriving whale population: 'We were very concerned'date added:
2025-08-03
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www.thecooldown.com
The heatwave that shattered ecosystems, starved whales, and drove fish north
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2025-08-03
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yubanet.com
Number of dead gray whales in San Francisco Bay highest since 2000, scientists say
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2025-08-03
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www.cbsnews.com
New worry: Humpback whales are migrating southwards earlier than ever
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2025-08-03
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oceanographicmagazine.com
Ramming speed: Southern right whale calf hit by boat off Aussie coast; 'I was absolutely shocked, I froze'date added:
2025-08-03
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www.abc.net.au
Decoding the fingerprint of a humpback whale: From scars to barnacle blooms, a whale’s tail is a living record of its life.date added:
2025-08-03
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www.popsci.com
Three whales found dead in Orkney stranding; 'We can learn so much'
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2025-08-03
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www.bbc.com
Vaquita in the Gulf of California sent 41 location signals to scientists, ‘a sign of hope’
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2025-08-03
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mexiconewsdaily.com
Slice: Dolphin killed by boat propeller in Nags Head prompts safety remindersdate added:
2025-08-03
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wcti12.com
Florida: Mother dolphin rescued after getting tangled in crab trap lines
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2025-08-03
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www.fox21news.com
Vaquita in the Gulf of California sent 41 location signals to scientists, ‘a sign of hope’date added:
2025-08-03
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mexiconewsdaily.com
Saving polar bears and beluga whales: Interview with Alysa McCall; 'We can’t grow more ice'
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2025-08-03
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news.mongabay.com
Brazil’s Humpback Comeback: Giants Breach, Songs Echo, and a Coastline Cheers Their Return
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2025-08-03
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latinamericanpost.com
Kiwi Man Fined for ‘Body Slamming’ Orca Whale, Somehow Survives (Video)date added:
2025-08-03
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www.surfer.com
New worry: Bowhead whales are ingesting toxins driven by warming in Arctic, study finds
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2025-07-27
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alaskabeacon.com
TikTok video shows Dolphins in Bahamas helping woman pick up plastic cups from the oceandate added:
2025-07-27
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www.perthnow.com.au
Researchers map key north-south divide in Australia's orca population
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2025-07-27
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www.abc.net.au
Dolphins learn to wear sponges ‘like a clown nose’ to hunt fish
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2025-07-27
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www.the-independent.com
Killer whales hunt following ‘a geometrical pattern’: They divide roles to stun their preydate added:
2025-07-27
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english.elpais.com
‘Apex predator’ orcas spotted off Hawaii Island; 'It was kind of scary'
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2025-07-27
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www.khon2.com
Rush hour: Humpback whale makes its way through Sydney Harbour, pauses ferries during morning commute
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2025-07-27
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www.abc.net.au
New worry: Taiwanese white dolphins under threat of extinctiondate added:
2025-07-27
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www.taipeitimes.com
Dramatic footage captures moment Sea World team free entangled whale caught in net off Queensland coast
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2025-07-27
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www.news.com.au
Beluga Whales Shake Their Blob-Like Melons To Say Hello And Even Woo A Mate, But How?date added:
2025-07-27
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www.iflscience.com
Street performance: Brit protester dressed as 'tortured orca' chained to suitcases in front of travel agency
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2025-07-27
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uk.news.yahoo.com
Marine biologists report larger whales off Brazilian Coast
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2025-07-27
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www.local10.com
Florida man builds father-son project ‘Orca’ in time for ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversarydate added:
2025-07-27
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www.motorbiscuit.com
Whale deaths mystery – Second carcass found north of Buenos Aires in same week, scientists baffled
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2025-07-27
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www.capitalfm.co.ke
Humpback Whale Comes To The Rescue Of Underwater Photographer; 'I have been bumped, rolled, whacked over, cuddled by whales'
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2025-07-27
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www.newsbreak.com
South Korea Could Grant Bottlenose Dolphins off Jeju Island ‘Legal Personhood’ Status to Better Protect Themdate added:
2025-07-27
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www.ecowatch.com
Beloved Gulfarium dolphin Delilah passes away peacefully at over 50 years olddate added:
2025-07-20
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www.getthecoast.com
Orcas, dolphins and the ancient question of animal sentience
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2025-07-20
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www.spectator.com.au
Watch thousands of beluga whales embark on their annual migration live
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2025-07-20
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www.theweathernetwork.com
Photographer captures, counts whales during an annual survey - and shares the resultsdate added:
2025-07-20
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region.com.au
New worry: Scientists raise red flags after observing concerning new whale behavior: 'We're seeing conditions that suggest a continuation'
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2025-07-20
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www.thecooldown.com
Investigation launched as dead whale mysteriously washes ashore in Argentina
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2025-07-20
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uk.news.yahoo.com
Harvard researchers study how to communicate with whales
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2025-07-20
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www.nbcnews.com
Texas: Rescue teams help baby dolphin tangled in fishing gear in Port Aransasdate added:
2025-07-20
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www.kiiitv.com
The unique killer whales that have made Australia their home; 'a temperate and a tropical form'
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2025-07-20
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oceanographicmagazine.com
‘Super rare’ sight as surprised whale watchers bear witness to humpback calf’s birth off The Spit seaway on the Gold Coast
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2025-07-20
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7news.com.au
Clearwater Aquarium shares Gulf World dolphins’ acclimation; 'they’re thriving, they’re having fun'
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2025-07-20
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www.mypanhandle.com
Boat full of tourists 'in tears' after once-in-a-lifetime encounter off Aussie coast
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2025-07-20
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au.news.yahoo.com
Sex off the beach: Whale watchers stunned as 'heat run' unfolds meters from boat near shoreline
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2025-07-20
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www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au
Rare White Humpback Whale Calf Filmed By Drone Off Australia's East Coastdate added:
2025-07-20
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www.iflscience.com
Up Close and Personal with Two Dancing Humpback Whales – A Spectacular Ocean Encounter!date added:
2025-07-20
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www.onegreenplanet.org
Inquiring minds: Why Do Orcas Have White Spots Near Their Eyes?date added:
2025-07-20
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www.iflscience.com
Grindarap: Pilot Whale Calves Cut from Wombs During Faroe Island Hunt
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2025-07-20
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english.pravda.ru
William Shatner begs French President Macron to save orcas stuck in abandoned marine parkdate added:
2025-07-20
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nypost.com
Patagonia emerges as a key refuge for sei whales: monitoring their migration along the coast of Chubut
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2025-07-13
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noticiasambientales.com
'Bumps': Shedd Aquarium beluga whale Kimalu to have surgerydate added:
2025-07-13
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www.cbsnews.com
Watch: River dolphin nips a black caiman in rare drone footagedate added:
2025-07-13
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www.earthtouchnews.com
Worry: Fin spotted close to Nova Scotia beach forces swimmers out of water
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2025-07-13
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www.cbc.ca
Behind the scenes of Australia's whale census; citizen scientists explain why they keep taking part
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2025-07-13
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www.sbs.com.au
Dwarf sperm whale: The 'pint-size whales' that gush gallons of intestinal fluid when surprised
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2025-07-13
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www.livescience.com
Testing the water: New study investigates orcas sharing food with humansdate added:
2025-07-13
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cheknews.ca
Killer whales invent kelp spa day -- scientists baffled and delighteddate added:
2025-07-13
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www.2oceansvibe.com
It's Jack the Flipper! Killer dolphin on the loose in British waters murders shark and baby dolphin
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2025-07-13
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www.dailymail.co.uk
Whale pee is an ocean bounty: Migrating species can move valuable nutrients thousands of miles across oceans
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2025-07-13
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www.snexplores.org
Slice: National Park seeking public information on circumstances surrounding severely injured humpback whaledate added:
2025-07-13
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unofficialnetworks.com
Longman’s beaked whales documented off Taiwan's east coast for first timedate added:
2025-07-13
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www.taiwannews.com.tw
Whales are drawing in 'crazy' crowds to this Newfoundland town; 'it's the biggest crowd on record'
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2025-07-13
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www.cbc.ca
New worry: The numbers of gray whales migrating along the California coast continue to plummet
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2025-07-13
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www.latimes.com
Dolphin Found Dead on Bali Beach With Fishing Hook in Stomachdate added:
2025-07-13
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www.thebalitimes.com
Police foil smugglers in possession of valuable 'whale vomit' -- here's what you need to know
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2025-07-13
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www.thecooldown.com
Orcas Filmed Kissing (With Tongues) In The Wild For The First Timedate added:
2025-07-13
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www.iflscience.com
Killer whales found sharing food with humans for first time in groundbreaking study
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2025-07-13
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www.independent.co.uk
This Whale Died Decades Ago. Its Carcass Is Now the Ocean’s Hottest Housing Complexdate added:
2025-07-13
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www.popularmechanics.com
'Raw and brutal': whale watchers look on astonished as orcas kill humpback whale in South Africa
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2025-07-13
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www.discoverwildlife.com
Beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium becomes first in the world to recover from general anesthesia after successful surgery
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2025-07-13
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www.cbsnews.com
Entangled right whale seen off P.E.I. coast is likely in poor health, says rescue group; 'common story'
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2025-07-06
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ca.news.yahoo.com
B.C. jet skier fined $5K for approaching dolphins too closelydate added:
2025-07-06
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www.cbc.ca
Rare footage of dolphin hunting flying fish captured at Beijiao Reef
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2025-07-06
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news.cgtn.com
New worry: Stranded dolphins on Oahu test positive for human-risk bacteria
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2025-07-06
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www.kitv.com
Guardians of the Rare: Hope rises for Yangtze finless porpoise in Chinadate added:
2025-07-06
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news.cgtn.com
There's a sinister reason why you never see narwhals in aquariums
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2025-07-06
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www.indy100.com
Rare 'moonwalking' killer whale behavior hides much more gory truth
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2025-07-06
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www.iflscience.com
Minke whales recorded making ‘lightsabre sounds’
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2025-07-06
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www.dailyadvertiser.com.au
‘Unusual’: Dead orca found on Christchurch beach to be buried in sand dunesdate added:
2025-07-06
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www.thepress.co.nz
Florida: Brevard County entangled baby dolphin in distress, neighbors jump to help
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2025-07-06
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www.fox35orlando.com
Last wishes: PETA calls on SeaWorld San Antonio to scatter dead orca's ashes in the oceandate added:
2025-07-06
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www.sacurrent.com
Ireland: Stunning drone footage captures rare sighting of orca in Dingle Bay
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2025-07-06
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www.corkbeo.ie
Bite me: Why Rome’s dolphins are fighting each other after living 2,000 years in peace
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2025-07-06
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www.nationalgeographic.com
Humpback whales could be secretly trying to talk to humans, scientists say
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2025-06-29
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www.the-independent.com
‘I couldn’t stop smiling’: B.C. woman finds whales on treasure hunt for joy
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2025-06-29
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www.ctvnews.ca
New NOAA report paints alarming picture of declining numbers of Pacific gray whales and their health
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2025-06-29
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lincolnchronicle.org
These dolphins have orca ‘friends.’ They may have an ulterior motive.date added:
2025-06-29
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www.nationalgeographic.com
California: Two gray whales found dead in Richmond just 48 hours apart; 'It’s always sad to see'
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2025-06-29
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www.ktvu.com
Huge solitary killer whale draws attention on Oregon coastdate added:
2025-06-29
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www.oregonlive.com
Researchers make disturbing discovery after analyzing hundreds of dolphin autopsies: 'A nightmare to get rid of'
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2025-06-29
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www.thecooldown.com
Croatia: Vinko the dolphin becomes first in Adriatic Sea tagged with satellite transmitterdate added:
2025-06-29
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www.croatiaweek.com
Whales still aren’t ‘eating all the fish’ (commentary)
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2025-06-29
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news.mongabay.com
Iceland: Dozens of pilot whales stranded in Olafsfjordur
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2025-06-29
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icelandmonitor.mbl.is
New worry: Gray whale numbers decline to lowest since early 1970s, according to new data
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2025-06-29
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www.statesmanjournal.com
Malaysia: Rare Irrawaddy dolphin dies in illegal ray net off Kuala Kedah
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2025-06-29
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www.malaymail.com
End times: Video shows beached sperm whale’s final moments before being euthanized
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2025-06-29
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www.local10.com
Watch: ‘Filthy’ – More Footage Of Murky Mediterraneo Dolphin Tanks Emergesdate added:
2025-06-29
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lovinmalta.com
Cape Town: Marine experts warn irresponsible fishing increasing risk of whale entanglements
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2025-06-29
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www.ewn.co.za
Florida: Seven bottlenose dolphins were relocated from Gulf World to Dolphin Company-owned facilities amid legal difficulties
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2025-06-22
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www.wjhg.com
Australia: Stunning drone vision captures rare white whale off Queenslanddate added:
2025-06-22
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www.9news.com.au
Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, takes its first breath on videodate added:
2025-06-22
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www.chicagotribune.com
Australia: Humpback whale entangled in rope, trailing a buoy spotted south off Sydney Harbour
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2025-06-22
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www.abc.net.au
Curious Kids: Why do dolphins jump out of the water?
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2025-06-22
source:
theconversation.com
China: Rescued dolphin 'Yang Yang' successfully released into sea off Sanyadate added:
2025-06-22
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english.news.cn
Scots: Warning after boats filmed getting 'too close' to orcas at beauty spot
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2025-06-22
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news.stv.tv
Proposed new whale-watching distances concern South Australia tourism operators
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2025-06-22
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www.abc.net.au
China's porpoise protection model inspires Southeast Asia; 'Fang Fang, Fang Fang'
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2025-06-22
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www.globaltimes.cn
Iceland: Second attempt planned to help stranded orca return to seadate added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.icelandreview.com
Infant mortality: Brookfield Zoo Chicago's newborn dolphin dies suddenly just days after birthdate added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.fox32chicago.com
Marineland receives 4 dolphins from the now-closed Gulf World in Florida's panhandle
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2025-06-22
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www.firstcoastnews.com
Where do orcas go at night? A new infrared camera in Washington can show you
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2025-06-22
source:
www.king5.com
New worry: Whales making remarkable comeback in Antarctica's waters – but dangers lie ahead
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2025-06-22
source:
www.itv.com
Bottom trawling: nightmare vision of mass death and destructiondate added:
2025-06-22
source:
cyprus-mail.com
Researchers study southern right whale nursery off Western Australia coast as population recovery stalls
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2025-06-22
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www.abc.net.au
Romania: Constanta Dolphinarium shows to resume with team of dolphins rehomed from Ukraine
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2025-06-22
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agerpres.ro
Watch Inquisitive Humpback Whales Blow Bubble Rings At Whale Watchers
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2025-06-22
source:
www.iflscience.com
Harrowing plight of world's loneliest killer whales and dolphins: Tragic stories behind majestic sea creatures neglected and abused in marine parksdate added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Fight club: Brutal BBC footage shows 30 male humpback whales hunting down one female -- some may even die in the process
date added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.discoverwildlife.com