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Antarctica's blue whales return to South Georgia a century after they were nearly wiped out
By Tom Metcalfe published
The critically-endangered blue whale has returned to the waters near the remote island of South Georgia near Antarctica, almost 100 years after they were nearly made extinct.
Beaked whales can hold their breath for over 3 hours (and possibly longer)
By Mindy Weisberger published
These deep-diving whales can stay submerged for more than an hour longer than once thought, and recover surprisingly quickly.
Mass stranding event beaches 450 whales in Tasmania
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It's the worst stranding event the Australian island has ever seen.
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.
2 captive beluga whales finally freed to a seawater sanctuary in Iceland
By Tom Metcalfe published
Two young beluga whales that were on show in an aquarium in Shanghai have now arrived at a seawater sanctuary off Iceland. This is the first time they've seen the sea in more than a decade.
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
'Exploding Whale Memorial Park' honors whale that went out with a bang
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new park in Oregon gets its name from an explosive event in 1970: the dynamiting of a dead, beached sperm whale.
Amazing new video shows baby humpback whales nursing from their moms
By Kimberly Hickok published
Researchers popped suction-cup cameras on the backs of baby humpback whales and captured a rare glimpse into the life of a nursing whale.
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