Cetacean News - Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
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
source:
ca.news.yahoo.com
B.C. jet skier fined $5K for approaching dolphins too closelydate added:
2025-07-06
source:
www.cbc.ca
Rare footage of dolphin hunting flying fish captured at Beijiao Reef
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2025-07-06
source:
news.cgtn.com
New worry: Stranded dolphins on Oahu test positive for human-risk bacteria
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2025-07-06
source:
www.kitv.com
Guardians of the Rare: Hope rises for Yangtze finless porpoise in Chinadate added:
2025-07-06
source:
news.cgtn.com
There's a sinister reason why you never see narwhals in aquariums
date added:
2025-07-06
source:
www.indy100.com
Rare 'moonwalking' killer whale behavior hides much more gory truth
date added:
2025-07-06
source:
www.iflscience.com
Minke whales recorded making ‘lightsabre sounds’
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2025-07-06
source:
www.dailyadvertiser.com.au
‘Unusual’: Dead orca found on Christchurch beach to be buried in sand dunesdate added:
2025-07-06
source:
www.thepress.co.nz
Florida: Brevard County entangled baby dolphin in distress, neighbors jump to help
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2025-07-06
source:
www.fox35orlando.com
Last wishes: PETA calls on SeaWorld San Antonio to scatter dead orca's ashes in the oceandate added:
2025-07-06
source:
www.sacurrent.com
Ireland: Stunning drone footage captures rare sighting of orca in Dingle Bay
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2025-07-06
source:
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
source:
www.nationalgeographic.com
Humpback whales could be secretly trying to talk to humans, scientists say
date added:
2025-06-29
source:
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
source:
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
source:
lincolnchronicle.org
These dolphins have orca ‘friends.’ They may have an ulterior motive.date added:
2025-06-29
source:
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
source:
www.ktvu.com
Huge solitary killer whale draws attention on Oregon coastdate added:
2025-06-29
source:
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
source:
www.thecooldown.com
Croatia: Vinko the dolphin becomes first in Adriatic Sea tagged with satellite transmitterdate added:
2025-06-29
source:
www.croatiaweek.com
Whales still aren’t ‘eating all the fish’ (commentary)
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2025-06-29
source:
news.mongabay.com
Iceland: Dozens of pilot whales stranded in Olafsfjordur
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2025-06-29
source:
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
source:
www.statesmanjournal.com
Malaysia: Rare Irrawaddy dolphin dies in illegal ray net off Kuala Kedah
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2025-06-29
source:
www.malaymail.com
End times: Video shows beached sperm whale’s final moments before being euthanized
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2025-06-29
source:
www.local10.com
Watch: ‘Filthy’ – More Footage Of Murky Mediterraneo Dolphin Tanks Emergesdate added:
2025-06-29
source:
lovinmalta.com
Cape Town: Marine experts warn irresponsible fishing increasing risk of whale entanglements
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2025-06-29
source:
www.ewn.co.za
Florida: Seven bottlenose dolphins were relocated from Gulf World to Dolphin Company-owned facilities amid legal difficulties
date added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.wjhg.com
Australia: Stunning drone vision captures rare white whale off Queenslanddate added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.9news.com.au
Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, takes its first breath on videodate added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.chicagotribune.com
Australia: Humpback whale entangled in rope, trailing a buoy spotted south off Sydney Harbour
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2025-06-22
source:
www.abc.net.au
Curious Kids: Why do dolphins jump out of the water?
date added:
2025-06-22
source:
theconversation.com
China: Rescued dolphin 'Yang Yang' successfully released into sea off Sanyadate added:
2025-06-22
source:
english.news.cn
Scots: Warning after boats filmed getting 'too close' to orcas at beauty spot
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2025-06-22
source:
news.stv.tv
Proposed new whale-watching distances concern South Australia tourism operators
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2025-06-22
source:
www.abc.net.au
China's porpoise protection model inspires Southeast Asia; 'Fang Fang, Fang Fang'
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2025-06-22
source:
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
source:
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
date added:
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
source:
www.abc.net.au
Romania: Constanta Dolphinarium shows to resume with team of dolphins rehomed from Ukraine
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2025-06-22
source:
agerpres.ro
Watch Inquisitive Humpback Whales Blow Bubble Rings At Whale Watchers
date added:
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
British activist facing jail in Iceland after protesting against whale huntingdate added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.independent.co.uk
The sea of blood: Water turns red as Faroe Islands carry out annual dolphin slaughter while children watchdate added:
2025-06-22
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
New worry: 18th Gray Whale Death in Bay Area Raises Alarm for Marine Life
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2025-06-22
source:
www.activenorcal.com
Emergency order: Florida's Gulf World dolphins to be transferred to another Dolphin Company owned facility; 'statewide criminal investigation'
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.wjhg.com
Sperm whale found dead on Oregon beach likely hit by vessel
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2025-06-15
source:
www.kptv.com
Why dolphin poo is being scooped out of West Wales waters; 'We are excited 'date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk
SeaWorld San Antonio's first-time dolphin mom Koko celebrates recent birthdate added:
2025-06-15
source:
news4sanantonio.com
In an Israeli first, researchers snap pix of 3 generations of dolphins off Tel Aviv coast; 'It's rare'date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.timesofisrael.com
Shipping vessels agree to slow down in B.C. waterways to protect whales; 'they’re like the ambassadors of the Salish Sea'
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2025-06-15
source:
vancouver.citynews.ca
Winter brings Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ to life and peak hour is about to begin
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2025-06-15
source:
www.theguardian.com
Wales: 'Sad ending' for dolphin washed up on popular tourist beachdate added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
Four dolphins from Gulf World relocated to Clearwater Marine Aquarium
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.wjhg.com
India vs Pakistan: As a treaty breaks, the Indus dolphin faces a different kind of battle
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2025-06-15
source:
india.mongabay.com
Distressed dolphin on Dauphin Island taken in by IMMS in Gulfport has died; 'We did the best we could'date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.fox10tv.com
Whale song crunched for minke conservation; AI tool created by 22-year-old student tracks elusive minke whales to bolster their protection.
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.sydney.edu.au
As iconic dolphin celebrates birthday in Ulsan, critics decry aquarium captivitydate added:
2025-06-15
source:
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
New worry; Researchers make alarming discovery inside whales' stomachs; 'May therefore be misinterpreting acoustic cues'
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.thecooldown.com
'It's a little bit gruesome': Why an orca near West Vancouver was seen 'moonwalking'
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
ca.news.yahoo.com
China’s underwater tech guards porpoises worldwide
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.theborneopost.com
Meet the oldest whale that has survived the icy Arctic waters for over 200 yearsdate added:
2025-06-15
source:
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
New worry: Scientists think whales are falling prey to silent killers
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
observer.co.uk
Nika, a young tropical pilot whale stars in a documentary about mass tourism in the Canary Islandsdate added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.lavozdelanzarote.com
California: 14th dead whale of 2025 washes up on Montara Beach
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.ktvu.com
Japan hunts fin whales, first since exiting International Whaling Commission
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.yenisafak.com
A new hope: Two Yangtze Finless Porpoises Have Been Returned To The Wild For First Time In Chinadate added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.iflscience.com
Watch: Distressing Footage Shows Dolphin Struggling With Plastic Tied To Its Tail Near Malta
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
lovinmalta.com
Viral: Video Shows Two Male Gray Whales Seemingly Having Sex
date added:
2025-06-15
source:
www.iflscience.com
New worry: Climate change and shrinking Arctic sea ice threaten bowhead whalesdate added:
2025-06-15
source:
news.mongabay.com
What do dolphins get up to beneath the waves? Their poo has the answersdate added:
2025-06-08
source:
news.sky.com
Watch: Emotional moment killer whales swim toward free diverdate added:
2025-06-08
source:
outdoors.com
Calving season ends for North Atlantic right whales as conservationists hope for population recovery
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.ctvnews.ca
Western Australia: Melon-headed whale stranding investigation findings 'inconclusive'
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.abc.net.au
Coal mine: Third whale death in a week raises alarm in the Canary Islands
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
murciatoday.com
Rita, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, dies at 24; 'a beloved animal ambassador'date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.scmp.com
Cambodia: Another newborn brings number of Mekong dolphins to 111
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.khmertimeskh.com
Sarasota County lifeguard receives National Medal of Valor for heroic rescuedate added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.mysuncoast.com
Dolphin freed from fishing line in Florida's Indian River Lagoon; 'I don’t like to see no animal suffer like that'
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.fox35orlando.com
‘Swimming with orcas is out of control’: can new rules keep tourists and Mexico’s whales safe?
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.theguardian.com
China's underwater tech guards porpoises worldwidedate added:
2025-06-08
source:
risingnepaldaily.com
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins -- new research
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.resilience.org
Outrage: U.S. Coast Guard boat shown speeding over whales off California
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
ftw.usatoday.com
Cuvier’s beaked whale found dead on Thai beach had multiple health issues
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
thethaiger.com
New worry: North Atlantic right whale found entangled in St. Lawrence estuarydate added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.ctvnews.ca
Scientists and Inupiaq hunters count bowhead whales. So far, the numbers seem to be on the rise.
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
alaskapublic.org
Why are Ireland’s whales disappearing? Whale numbers are falling off Ireland’s southwest coasts, with much of their diet ending up in trawler nets
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.irishtimes.com
Stranded dolphin's adorable rescue at Cornwall beach as seal guides him to safety
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.cornwalllive.com
Freedom: Pair of dolphins get trapped at Nijhum Dwip amid high tide, rides another to freedomdate added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.tbsnews.net
Toxic Tantrum: Florida Fishing Captain Jailed And Fined $51K For Poisoning, Shooting Dolphins
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.tampafp.com
A rare whale never before seen in B.C. washed ashore on Vancouver Islanddate added:
2025-06-08
source:
cottagelife.com
Scientists pinpoint when humans started to use tools made from whale bone
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.aol.com
It Looks Like a Dolphin, Acts Like a Whale: This Bizarre Sea Creature Wasn’t Meant to Survive -- Then It Had Babies With traits from both a dolphin adate added:
2025-06-08
source:
indiandefencereview.com
Polyglot Trains With Experts to Learn How to Communicate With Dolphinsdate added:
2025-06-08
source:
laughingsquid.com
New worry: Another dolphin confirmed dead at Florida marine park: ‘These animals are suffering’
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.wtnh.com
‘Nothing left’: Irish whale-watching company closes amid ‘overfishing’
date added:
2025-06-08
source:
www.theguardian.com
Icelandic orcas have been including baby pilot whales in their groups – but scientists aren’t sure why
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.the-independent.com
Auckland mates encounter ‘curious’ juvenile orca on morning fishing trip in Hauraki Gulf
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.nzherald.co.nz
Latest: Humpback whales have babies much further south than previously thought
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.abc.net.au
Going: 17 Irrawaddy dolphins left in Songkhla Lake amid extinction crisis
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
thethaiger.com
Surprise baby whale sightings along a busy 'humpback highway' prompt new worriesdate added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.aol.com
Scientists report first known cases of tularemia in beluga whales
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.cidrap.umn.edu
Famous humpback returns to B.C. waters alongside new calf
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.ctvnews.ca
The French bureaucrats who may have doomed abandoned aquarium orcas to die... and why red tape leaves them trapped in a hellish existence
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Scientists identify language-like chatter among dolphins
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
oceanographicmagazine.com
Rapid sea ice loss threatens bowhead whales' Arctic habitat: study
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
english.news.cn
Beluga: Rare whale spotted on Scottish west coast 'for first time in 20 years'date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.thenational.scot
A new hope: For the few right whales left, technology and teamwork are showing promise
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.csmonitor.com
Baby porpoise rescued near Pine Point Beach, taken to rehabilitation centerdate added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.newscentermaine.com
Salish Sea's first humpback whale calf of 2025 spotted off southern B.C. coast
date added:
2025-06-01
source:
www.missioncityrecord.com