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![The Italian Coast Guard tows the carcass of a large finback whale into the port of Naples.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xSTyxVBBsnwR4PnRSTprX3-320-80.jpg)
Dead whale in the Mediterranean probably 'one of the largest' ever found
By Brandon Specktor published
Italian divers discovered the corpse of a large finback whale near Naples. Authorities say it could be one of the largest whales ever found in the Mediterranean.
![A North Atlantic right whale calf was spotted on Dec. 4, 2020. This calf was born to 13-year-old Chiminea.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xacteEyTxjYSqvGtt2mCTJ-320-80.jpg)
2 calves of one of world's most endangered large whales spotted
By Harry Baker published
Two newborn whales were spotted swimming off the U.S. coast, giving researchers hope for a critically endangered whale species.
![Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail fluke exposed during a dive.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XwHKcKwNEQfBmH8an4EpeJ-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Elusive Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) spend only about 2 minutes at the sea surface to catch a breath for their marathon dives.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8D4kcfDoEzuiGLM8soT6sT-320-80.jpg)
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.
![More than 450 whales have been stranded off the west coast of Tasmania in the largest stranding event the island state has had.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eazbCpBWEouccrSeSQMeYK-320-80.jpg)
Mass stranding event beaches 450 whales in Tasmania
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It's the worst stranding event the Australian island has ever seen.
![The large humpback is swimming roughly 20 miles upriver in croc-filled waters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4M3CPiqW3E6Zui6Vg5Cf6W-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Little Grey and Little White were caught near Russia when they were about one year-old; they are now 12, and this will be the first time in more than 10 years they will experience the sea.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y4Psa2zu9kxSxDVGrjjtnH-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A humpback whale comes uncomfortably close](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eNZRTVnRjHzQHrVG2vXd8n-320-80.jpg)
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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