Dominica creates world’s first marine reserve for endangered sperm whales
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: […]
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Iceland resumes commercial hunting of fin whales with stricter requirements
Iceland imposed a temporary ban on the hunting of fin whales in June.The country recently resumed hunting of fin whales,
Hong Kong government pledges legal changes to safeguard whales following disturbing carcass discovery
A Hong Kong government official vowed Tuesday to mull legal changes and set up protocols to better protect whales after
Last of nearly 100 whales beached in Australia euthanized despite massive attempted rescue effort
The nearly 50 remaining long-finned pilot whales that beached themselves on a southwestern Australian coast were euthanized Wednesday, despite days
Nearly 100 whales left stranded on Australian beach in strange phenomenon: ‘Utterly heartbreaking’
Volunteers continue to work frantically for a second day Wednesday to clear an Australian beach that is covered in whales
Nearly 100 whales beached in Australia; more than half have died-
By Associated Press PERTH: Volunteers worked frantically on a second day Wednesday to save dozens of pilot whales that have
Pod of 55 whales found washed ashore on Scottish beach
Marine rescuers were called to the beach on an island in northwest Scotland after 55 pod whales were found washed
Killer whales may be attacking boats as revenge for injured matriarch: scientists
Orcas have reportedly attacked and sunk three boats off the coast of Spain in apparent acts of revenge that experts
Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day: study
The tiny fragments of plastic have been found everywhere from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, and even inside
Nearly 500 pilot whales dead in New Zealand strandings
Around 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two New Zealand beaches. Daren Grover, the general manager of the