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Rocket-like jellyfish, regal Komodo dragon and harrowing whale rescue — see the stunning Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 finalists
By Perri Thaler published
Finalists in the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition capture beautiful images of animals and people oceans.

No, blue whales aren't going silent off California. Here's why.
By Patrick Pester published
Reports of blue whales going silent off California don't reflect the findings of a recent study.

'I thought I was dead': Terrifying video of humpback whale gobbling up kayaker explained
By Patrick Pester published
A humpback whale appeared to swallow then spit out a kayaker in a viral video filmed off the coast of Chile. But was he actually in any danger?

Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for species
By Sascha Pare published
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.

7,000 humpback whales died in the North Pacific over 10 years — and 'the blob' is to blame
By Elise Poore published
New research using artificial intelligence reveals that a decline in the North Pacific population of humpback whales between 2012 and 2021 coincided with the strongest marine heat wave recorded globally.

Male humpback whale seen forcing sex on emaciated, injured male in extremely rare encounter
By Sascha Pare published
Photographs taken off Maui, Hawaii, show the first documented case of a male humpback whale sexually penetrating another male, with the latter appearing injured and covered in parasites.

Kelping is a 'global phenomenon' sweeping the world of humpback whales, scientists say
By Sascha Pare published
Humpback whales may enjoy rolling around in seaweed as a form of play, but "kelping" could also help maintain their skin health by removing parasites and bacteria.

Watch footage of 1,000 baleen whales in record-breaking feeding frenzy in Antarctica
By Harry Baker published
Cruise ship passengers near Antarctica witnessed the massive group, which mainly consisted of fin whales, feeding on an overabundance of krill in 2022.
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