Whale news, features and articles
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Ultra-rare, deep-diving whale dies on New England beach with possible case of bird fluA necropsy revealed that the animal may have been infected with avian influenza, which would be "a big deal" if it is confirmed by further testing, scientists say.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Suspected Russian spy whale is looking for love in all the wrong placesA beluga whale that was discovered wearing a suspicious harness in 2019 is on the move in search of other belugas. But it's heading in the wrong direction.
By Harry Baker Published
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In rare attack, 30 orcas 'badly wounded' 2 adult gray whales in CaliforniaA pod of about 30 orcas attacked and "badly wounded" two adult gray whales off the coast of California, according to drone footage.
By Elana Spivack Published
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Humpback whales: Facts about the singers of the seaHumpback whales are iconic members of the baleen whale family thanks to their breathtaking breaches and hauntingly beautiful songs.
By Patrick Pester Last updated
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Heartbreaking footage shows whale with severely broken back struggling to swimA fin whale with a deformed spine was recently spotted struggling to swim off the coast of Spain. Its back was likely broken during a vessel strike, experts say.
By Harry Baker Published
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Watch footage of 1,000 baleen whales in record-breaking feeding frenzy in AntarcticaCruise ship passengers near Antarctica witnessed the massive group, which mainly consisted of fin whales, feeding on an overabundance of krill in 2022.
By Harry Baker Published
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Terrifying sea monster 'hafgufa' described in medieval Norse manuscripts is actually a whaleScientists in Australia think that a sea monster in 13th-century Norse manuscripts was actually an accurate description of a whale using trap feeding.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Extremely rare gray whale birth captured on camera, possibly for the first timeA lucky group of whale watchers recently watched a gray whale calf being birthed off the coast of California. It could be the first time that this incredible phenomenon has ever been caught on camera.
By Harry Baker Published
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Weird 'alien' sacks wash up on UK beach, most likely a whale's stomachA dog-walker recently stumbled across a bizarre, white "fleshy lump" on a beach in Cornwall, England. Experts think that the unusual object is actually part of a whale's stomach.
By Harry Baker Published
