Humpback Whales
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Dead humpback whale that beached in New York had human-caused injuries
By Mindy Weisberger published
A whale that was found belly-up on a New York beach likely died of injuries caused by interactions with people.
'Unimaginable' video shows great white sharks ripping humpback whale carcass to shreds
By Brandon Specktor published
NOAA researchers stumbled upon a gang of great white sharks scavenging a dead humpback whale calf off the coast of Boston. Now, they're sharing the footage.
Humpback whale swallows lobster diver before spitting him out
By Ben Turner published
Humpback whales hunt by taking big lunges at groups of fish, so the encounter was likely a fluke.
Orcas 'attacked' humpback mother and calf. Now the calf is missing.
By Harry Baker published
Whale watchers in British Columbia recently witnessed a group of transient orcas attacking a humpback mother and calf in a rare encounter between the two species. But what really happened?
Dead juvenile humpback whale washes up on UK beach
By Harry Baker published
A juvenile humpback whale has washed up on a beach in the U.K. after first being spotted dead weeks ago.
Humpback whale survives 4-hour attack by gang of orcas
By Stephanie Pappas published
Whale watchers in Bermer Bay, Australia witnessed two pods of killer whales trying and failing to kill a young male humpback.
Lost humpback whale abandoned by friends in croc-infested river in Australia
By Brandon Specktor published
The whale swam nearly 20 miles upriver before scientists caught up to it.
Humpback whale charges swimmers in Australia, sends two to hospital
By Brandon Specktor published
A humpback whale attacked two swimmers with its fins and sent them to the hospital
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