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White whale swims up river near Oslo

A white whale has been swimming far upstream in the Drammens River west of Oslo, and attracting lots of attention. The whale, estimated to be around three-meters long, is far from...

'Timmy' the stranded whale rescued, returned to North Sea

A humpback whale, affectionately named 'Timmy', was successfully released into the North Sea off Denmark after a daring rescue operation. The whale, which had repeatedly beached i...

‘The whale who started it all’: Famous humpback ‘Big Mama’ returns to Salish Sea

A great-grandmother whale with at least 20 known descendants has returned to the Salish Sea.

Whale 'Timmy' that was rescued in €1.5m operation after stranding in Germany found dead

The whale, dubbed ‘Timmy’ in Germany’s media, was initially spotted stuck on a sandbank on 23 March.

Humpback Whale Migration Sets New Whale Migration Record With 15,000 Kilometer Whale Journey Across Oceans

A humpback whale migration shattered records after a whale completed a 15,000 kilometer whale journey across oceans, surprising marine scientists worldwide.

Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue

Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.

Weißer Wal am Pfingstsonntag vor Marinestützpunkt in Kiel gesichtet

Seltene Sichtung auf der Kieler Förde. Beim Pfingstausflug mit dem Kutter „Aneesa“ haben Segler der Marine-Jugend Kiel vor dem Stützpunkt einen weißen Wal gesichtet. Ob es der im F...

Sperm Whales Have Vowels and the Grammar to Go With Them

  Off the coast of Dominica, in water deep enough to swallow a skyscraper, a female sperm whale draws breath and dives. Somewhere below, she clicks. Not randomly. Not reflexively....

Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge

The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

Humpback Whale Stranded In Germany Released Into North Sea

The whale left the barge it had been towed on from Wismar Bay on the Baltic coast and released into the North Sea off Denmark.

Barge carrying stranded whale 'Timmy' expected to reach North Sea in two days

A German official said the special barge has reached Denmark and that the whale is “doing well”.

Humpback whale stranded in Germany set free

Frankfurt: A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching off the German coast was released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge,....

Whale watching season returns: Inside a stunning day on the Atlantic Pearl

More whales than ever now call Freeport's Atlantic Pearl home, as people gather to whale-watch.

Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort

Timmy captured the hearts of whale lovers across the globe who rooted for a happy ending for the humpback.

Timmy the Whale Found Dead In Denmark

A humpback whale, nicknamed Timmy, was found dead in Denmark. For more than a month, Timmy had been at the center of a public frenzy and rescue effort.

Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.

Humpback whale spotted in Akaroa Harbour

Scientists Saw Blood in the Water and Feared the Worst—Then a Tiny Baby Whale Appeared

A team of researchers off the coast of Dominica had been studying sperm whales when something alarming caught their attention. Red clouds blooming beneath the surface. Massive whal...

Multimillionaires band together in effort to save beached whale in Germany

Since his first sighting, the whale has been trapped several times and freed with human assistance, but has become stranded again and is now fighting for his life.

‘Timmy’ the Stranded Whale Begins Journey to the North Sea

A barge carrying a whale made its way toward the North Sea, where rescuers hope the humpback will swim further into the Atlantic Ocean. The whale, nicknamed Timmy, had been strande...

Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea

The whale calf's repeated stranding off the coast of Germany sparked widespread concern and extensive media coverage.

Humpback whale breaks migration record with 15,000 kilometer ocean journey

Scientists have uncovered an astonishing new chapter in humpback whale migration: two whales were found to have traveled between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, crossing...

Stranded whale 'Timmy' released into North Sea in dramatic rescue

A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was released Saturday into the North Sea off Denmark, after being transported in a barge i...