Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada
Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoon An orca calf, trapped for...
Category : Whales
Single orca seen killing great white shark off South African coast
Attack on juvenile is thought to be first known time a lone orca has hunted down a great white It is a smash and grab...
California dazzled by ‘extremely rare’ killer whale sightings off southern coast
A group of 10 orcas has been seen leaping into the air to catch prey, delighting watchers and experts for the past two weeks Experts...
Bolsonaro under investigation for ‘harassing’ humpback whale
Man resembling Brazilian ex-president seemingly spotted on a jetski about 15 metres from distressed mammal Federal police are investigating Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for...
Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for sperm whales
Nearly 300 sq miles of water on west of Caribbean island to be designated as a reserve for endangered animals The tiny Caribbean island of...
Grey whales seen seeking human help to remove parasites
Captain of tourist boat from Baja California, Mexico, says grey whales return repeatedly for ‘grooming’ Grey whales have learned to approach whale-watching boats to have...
Drone footage shows orcas chasing and killing great white shark
Scientists say behaviour, filmed in South Africa, has never been seen in detail before – and never from the air Scientists have published findings confirming...
Rejection of Arctic mine expansion bid offers hope for narwhal population
Conservationists and Inuit community relieved at decision on Canadian iron mine that threatened ‘extirpation’ of cetacean The expansion of an iron ore mine in the...
Killers confronted: humpback whale turns on orca pod in rare encounter
Footage shows five-year-old humpback in Canadian waters stalking and ambushing group more used to role of attackers An aggressive humpback whale appeared to turn the...
