Cetacean News - Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Springer the orca whale spotted in BC, has a third baby on the way
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2021-10-24
source:
dailyhive.com
It's always something: Climate change could slow recovery of southern right whales
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2021-10-24
source:
www.newscientist.com
Moment young humpback whale entangled in a shark net is freed in a desperate four-hour rescue
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2021-10-24
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Neurotoxins? Two dolphins wash up dead on Florida beaches over the weekend
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2021-10-24
source:
abc-7.com
Science unsettled: Canadian study raises new questions about why southern resident killer whales are in decline
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2021-10-24
source:
www.cbc.ca
Science unsettled: When it comes to killer whales, many marine scientists say nothing new here
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2021-10-24
source:
www.eastbaytimes.com
Mesmerizing aerial footage shows humpback whales creating spiral-shaped 'bubble nets' to catch their fooddate added:
2021-10-24
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Scientists say beluga whale spotted in Puget Sound ‘appears thin’date added:
2021-10-24
source:
www.kxly.com
Tonga: Humpback whales surround divers in extremely close encounter
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2021-10-24
source:
www.independent.co.uk
Rare clash between two distinct kinds of orcas in the Salish Sea -- and the endangered fish-eaters won; 'we see the transients tearing seals apart and sea lions'
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2021-10-24
source:
www.knkx.org
Dolphins living off the coast of Wales that have developed their own 'Welsh accent'; whistle at higher frequencies
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2021-10-24
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Rotting Fish, Injuries, Dirty Water: Feds Find Care Violations at Miami Seaquarium for Captive Orca Tokitaedate added:
2021-10-24
source:
chronline.com
Killer whales spotted in Vancouver's Coal Harbour a sign of return to balanced ecosystem, expert says
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2021-10-17
source:
www.cbc.ca
Heat run: Watch rare footage of 15 humpback whales competing to mate with one female
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2021-10-17
source:
www.euronews.com
Never Free: Heartbreaking story of Free Willy star Keiko the killer whale who died alone in agonizing deathdate added:
2021-10-17
source:
www.the-sun.com
They're back: First beluga whale in central Puget Sound since 1940 spotted for a third time this weekdate added:
2021-10-17
source:
www.king5.com
Expert: Dolphin stuck in River Torrens outlet at West Beach will return to sea at high tide tonight
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2021-10-17
source:
www.abc.net.au
South Africa: Southern right whale survey shows change in migration patterns and feeding; 'food availability issues
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2021-10-17
source:
www.capetalk.co.za
It is written: Best efforts to rescue whale shark beached in Oman come to naught
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2021-10-17
source:
timesofoman.com
Neurotoxins? Two dolphins wash up dead on Florida beaches over the weekend
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2021-10-17
source:
abc-7.com
The Ethics of Whale Research: Countries that formally oppose whaling also routinely fund scientific research that relies on the products of whaling
date added:
2021-10-17
source:
www.hakaimagazine.com
Giant fin whales return to B.C. Rainforest Fjord-- there's just one problem; 'It’s just magical'
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2021-10-17
source:
wwf.ca
A dolphin's tail: Clearwater Marine Aquarium is celebrating Winter's 16th birthday
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2021-10-17
source:
www.wtsp.com
‘Outer Coast’ Killer Whales Found in Monterey Bay Feast on Big Marine Mammalsdate added:
2021-10-17
source:
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Florida: Pygmy sperm whale mother and calf stranded on Vero Beach. One had to be euthanized
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2021-10-11
source:
www.tcpalm.com
Iceland: Dozens of 'disoriented' pilot whales dead after washing up ashoredate added:
2021-10-11
source:
www.dw.com
Amazing Discovery: New kind of killer whale identified by B.C. researchers; 'outer coast'
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2021-10-11
source:
www.cheknews.ca
'Whale vomit' windfall could net Thai fisherman up to $1.2 million
date added:
2021-10-11
source:
www.thenationalnews.com
Researchers: Gray whale hormones give off distress signal depending on if they're chubby and 'relaxed' or skinny and 'stressed'
date added:
2021-10-10
source:
news.fiu.edu
Woman puts her hand inside Beluga Whale's mouth in crazy viral video. Internet reacts
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2021-10-10
source:
www.indiatoday.in
News you can use: Why do beached whales explode after they die?
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2021-10-10
source:
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
No hope: Vancouver film festival documentary Coextinction dives into endangered orcas' race for survival
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2021-10-10
source:
infotel.ca
They're here: First humpback whale of the season spotted off of Maui
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2021-10-10
source:
www.kitv.com
Brit supermarkets urged to stop selling Faroe Islands seafood after dolphin slaughter
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2021-10-10
source:
www.mirror.co.uk
You gotta fight: Makah Tribe wins major step toward resuming whaling off Washington
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2021-10-10
source:
komonews.com
Netherlands: Petition to ban dolphin breeding signed 80,000 times
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2021-10-10
source:
nltimes.nl
Entangled: Maine governor to take side of fishing biz in whale lawsuit
date added:
2021-10-10
source:
www.wagmtv.com
Rumor Mongering: Claim about seawater is salty not 'because of sperm from blue whales' subjected to fact check
date added:
2021-10-10
source:
factcheck.afp.com
China: Mother's agony as dolphin refuses to let dead calf go and pushes its body through the ocean home
date added:
2021-10-10
source:
www.the-sun.com
It’s pilot whales versus killer whales: Iceland’s Confusing Inter-cetacean Conflict
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2021-10-10
source:
www.hakaimagazine.com
Inquiring Minds: Where in the world is Migaloo? Experts suggest why elusive white humpback has not been spotted
date added:
2021-10-10
source:
www.abc.net.au
Korea: This Beluga Whale Has Been Held In A Conglomerate’s Aquarium For Years
date added:
2021-10-10
source:
www.vice.com
How did they not notice? Moment a Japanese tanker docks into a harbor with a 32-foot dead fin whale stuck on its bowdate added:
2021-10-02
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Once in a lifetime humpback whale encounter off West Cork coast; 'beyond stunned'
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2021-10-02
source:
www.corkbeo.ie
40-feet-long whale carcass washes ashore in India's Maharashtra's Palghar, locals click selfies
date added:
2021-10-02
source:
arynews.tv
'Truly incredible': Stranded dolphin rescued after it was found in shallow waters near Port Aransas
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2021-10-02
source:
www.mysanantonio.com
Secret of the whales: Ottawa biologist's whale tale earns an Emmy
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2021-10-02
source:
www.cbc.ca
Man sold carvings made from ivory of endangered whale, feds say
date added:
2021-10-02
source:
www.nj.com
Extraordinary footage of 'very unusual' brawl between 16 whales looking for love
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2021-10-02
source:
www.abc.net.au
Huge threats facing critically endangered Bryde's whale the target of new Auckland art campaign
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2021-10-02
source:
www.stuff.co.nz
Dolphinarium in Russia's Far East celebrates as baby Beluga whale is born in domestic facility for first time in history
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2021-10-02
source:
www.rt.com
New Zealand: One of three dolphins stuck in Porirua Harbor dies after showing signs of distress
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2021-10-02
source:
www.stuff.co.nz
Scientists find evidence of 2 human-caused injuries to whale carcass washed up on Staten Island
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2021-10-02
source:
www.silive.com
Keep moving, nothing to see: 'Strange' northern right whale dolphin spotted off California, way further south than usual
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2021-10-02
source:
www.ocregister.com
SeaWorld killer whale Skyla died of 'trauma' after being 'ripped' from her mum and shipped 4,000 miles away
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2021-10-02
source:
centralrecorder.com
Kiwi DOC was advised to euthanize orca calf Toa after spending $130,000 on its care, documents reveal; 'I think it was worth it'
date added:
2021-10-02
source:
www.rnz.co.nz
Grind wave continues: 53 more dolphins butchered in the Faroe Islands days after 1,400 were killed in beach bloodbath that sparked global outrage
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2021-10-02
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
The Drive: 'Large' pod of pilot whales killed in Japan's 'Red Cove'
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2021-10-02
source:
www.9news.com.au
Heartbreaking story of dolphin named Peter who 'killed himself' by drowning after being separated from his 'human lover'
date added:
2021-10-02
source:
www.the-sun.com
Grind Wave: Faroe Islands to evaluate traditional hunt after slaughter of 1,400 dolphins; 'I'm angry about this'
date added:
2021-10-02
source:
news.mongabay.com
Researchers: Grandma Orca Among missing, presumed dead in Puget Sound; Her son now has 3x risk for death
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2021-10-02
source:
www.king5.com
Human Whistling Languages Could be Crucial in Deciphering Dolphin Communication; 'phatic expressions'
date added:
2021-10-02
source:
www.natureworldnews.com
The Infamous 'Whaling Wall' in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is no Longer
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2021-10-02
source:
wokq.com
Lawyer up and wait: Maine won't sue over right whale restrictions, but isn't giving up
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2021-09-25
source:
www.pressherald.com
Get out: 3 killer whales are pregnant and boaters need to stay far away, Washington officials say
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2021-09-25
source:
www.kiro7.com
Close encounters of the third kind: Curious 50ft whale gently nudges woman's paddleboard before swimming underneath it
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2021-09-25
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Miami's real dolphins need our help to survive; 'They live in a very challenging environment'
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2021-09-25
source:
www.local10.com
Right: Scientists spot rare, mysterious right whales in waters off Alaska
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2021-09-25
source:
www.adn.com
The Philippines: Another sperm whale found dead on Boracay beach; 'I hope this is all a mere coincidence'
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2021-09-25
source:
www.sunstar.com.ph
Decomposing sei whale to be recovered by South Australia Museum as big 'stench' heats up
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2021-09-25
source:
www.abc.net.au
Hong Kong green groups say rare porpoise threatened by construction off Lantau, gov't urged to close permit 'loophole'
date added:
2021-09-25
source:
hongkongfp.com
Get out: Why Canada is making it harder to go whale watching
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2021-09-25
source:
www.nationalgeographic.com
Stranded: Whale rescue by Clearwater Marine Aquarium center of new documentary
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2021-09-25
source:
www.wtsp.com
The end is Nigh: Research shows right whales may not survive ocean warming and human impact; 'It's urgent':
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2021-09-25
source:
www.capecodtimes.com
Slaughter of 1,400 dolphins on Faeroes sparks debate on traditions; 'we are not alone on earth
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2021-09-25
source:
abcnews.go.com
Gone: Nick the Dolphin who went viral after swimming with public in Cornwall dies in Cork Harbour
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2021-09-25
source:
www.corkbeo.ie
Babies on board! Three endangered Northwest killer whales look very pregnant in aerial photos
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2021-09-25
source:
www.kuow.org
A history of British whaling and the true story behind Arctic drama The North Water
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2021-09-19
source:
www.thetimes.co.uk
Scotland: Tragedy over dead killer whale whose bloody rope-scarred body washed up on UK beach
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2021-09-19
source:
www.dailystar.co.uk
Australia: Saga continues for whale carcass stuck in mud flats off St Kilda beach weeks after attracting great white sharks
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2021-09-19
source:
www.abc.net.au
Endangered blue whale washes ashore on beach south of Halifax
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
globalnews.ca
'Megapod' of whales caught on camera off the coast of Australia
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
abcnews.go.com
Do tourist boats stress whales or just researchers who study them?date added:
2021-09-19
source:
floridanewstimes.com
Operation Flipper: Baby dolphin trapped by Hurricane Ida rescued from Slidell pond
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.wwltv.com
Say again: University of Montana professor tests dolphins for language
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.kulr8.com
Korea: Endangered finless porpoises spotted off coast of Taean
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.koreatimes.co.kr
'Snotbot' drones testing whale stress over increasing tourist boat traffic
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
dronedj.com
Draw your own conclusions: Something is killing gray whales. Does that mean oceans are at risk?
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
spectrumnews1.com
Record number of Bigg's killer whale sightings in Salish Sea this year; 'I've never seen so many Bigg's at once'date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.king5.com
Noted: Minke whale spotted leaping from ocean 11 times off California coast; 'did you see that?'
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.mercurynews.com
Float: Specially-made device helps injured dolphin recover; 'It's like treating someone with leg injuries'date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.ecns.cn
106-year reign ended: Matriarch orca's death may explain J pod's absence, this scientist saysdate added:
2021-09-19
source:
thediscourse.ca
India: 59ft Whale Carcass Entangled in Fishing Net Washes Ashore In West Bengal's Bakkhali
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.news18.com
New Heartbreaking Video Shows Kiska 'The World's Loneliest Orca' Bashing Her Head Against A Wall
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.blogto.com
India: Two Arrested With Whale Vomit Worth Over $800,000 In Mumbai
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.ndtv.com
Dolphins Eavesdrop on Each Other to Avoid Awkward Run-Ins; 'Sound is very important for them'
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.wired.com
Australia: Snubfin dolphin extinction fears spark call to recognise rare Kimberley species as vulnerable
date added:
2021-09-19
source:
www.abc.net.au
WATCH: Dolphin seen swimming in Slidell neighborhood after Hurricane Ida
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.wdsu.com
Record low: Only 37 Chinese white dolphins left in Hong Kong
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.thestandard.com.hk
Will 'ropeless' fishing gear be seaworthy in time to save endangered whales?
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
news.mongabay.com
Orca alert: Baby whale in J-Pod unwell, rule issued to keep boaters away
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.q13fox.com
Incredible whale uses hydro blast to retrieve water toydate added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.unilad.co.uk
Baby dolphin trapped in a net rescued by Italian coast guards
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.macaubusiness.com
Canada: Young Inuk hunter gets his 1st beluga whale in Kugluktuk, Nunavut
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.cbc.ca
Ministry of Freedom: Kiwi police set up checkpoints to deter people from spotting orcas swimming near Wellington Harbor; 'Not essential travel'date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.rt.com
Bugs: US lobster fishing will face restrictions to try to save whales
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
localnews8.com
Kiwis: Orca ushering attempt abandoned after three hours; 'They've got minds of their own and pretty much go where they want to go'
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.stuff.co.nz
'No one knew what they were': Oregon researchers set out to find mysterious mammal in Pacific Ocean
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.kgw.com
It's climate change: New research helps explain a sudden population crash for rare North Atlantic right whales
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.nytimes.com
High mortality rate of calves sparks fresh concern over survival of Chinese white dolphin in Hong Kong watersdate added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.scmp.com
Ropeless fishing guide in the works, lobstermen remain skeptical; 'It's a fantasy'
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.mdislander.com
Dolphin tangled in crab trap off Texas coast needs rescue. Experts ask public to help
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.sanluisobispo.com
Epidemic feared: Dutch report unprecedented number of porpoises washing ashore on the Wadden Islands
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
nltimes.nl
New Jersey: 'Logistics' Dictated Burial on Beach of 54-Foot Fin Whale; 'The carcass is still feeding the ecosystem'
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.thesandpaper.net
Condition of sick beluga whale improves after another whale's death at Mystic, aquarium says
date added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.courant.com
Kiwi orca pod leaves Pauatahanui inlet; 12 formal warnings given to sightseers for not leavingdate added:
2021-09-12
source:
www.nzherald.co.nz