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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.

Gray Whales Are Dying in San Francisco Bay

The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.

Why the Iran war is threatening whales near South Africa

Whales are increasingly exposed to traffic - and ship strikes.

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....

Arctic Sea Ice Helped Some Bowhead Whales Survive Centuries of Industrial Whaling

Learn how Arctic sea ice created natural refuges for bowhead whales during centuries of industrial whaling, shaping which populations are recovering today.

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.

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...

"Save Willy Act" proposes Coast Guard 'whale desk' to prevent whale deaths in San Francisco Bay

A new federal bill dubbed the "Save Willy Act" would create a Coast Guard "whale desk" in San Francisco Bay, aimed at tracking whale movements and warning ships in an effort to red...

WATCH: Windsurfer In San Francisco Bay Wipes Out Running Into Gray Whale

The whales are back to their trouble-making ways. I don’t know about you, but I’ll simply never forget the summer of 2023. Why do I say that? Well, during that year, orca whales –...

Gray Whales Entering San Francisco Bay: Why Mortality Rates Are Alarming and What It Means for Their Survival

Gray whales detour into San Francisco Bay amid Arctic food shortages, but 18-20% face mortality from ship strikes and starvation in foggy traffic lanes

Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales?

Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection.

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Pilot Whales Have to “Yell” to Be Heard Over Ships in the Strait of Gibraltar

Learn how long-finned pilot whales are adapting their calls in response to the racket made by commercial shipping vessels.

The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales

Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.

The Historical Effect of Whaling Felt In Bowhead Population Recovery Patterns

A new study has shown that the impact of whaling over a century ago can still be seen in bowhead whale populations today.

Gray whales, once rare in San Francisco Bay, dying there at alarming rates

Researchers find increase in whale deaths in the Bay, largely because of collisions with vessels on busy shipping routeGray whales have historically been a rare sight in the San Fr...

Video Shows Watercraft Colliding With Gray Whale

Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans is investigating after a person operating a personal watercraft struck a gray whale off Vancouver. Officials said the operator had been...

The Link Between Whales In The Andes & Climate Change

The discovery of fossilized whales in Chile led scientists to reconsider the effect volcanic eruptions have on the environment. The post The Link Between Whales In The Andes &...

Watercraft Slams Into Gray Whale Near Vancouver, Injuring Driver

The whale appeared to be unharmed by the collision, which was captured on video.

Iceland plans to resume whale hunting this summer

Icelandic commercial whaling company Hvalur hf. plans to resume whale hunting this summer, following a two-year pause in commercial operations. In 2024, the Icelandic government is...

Timmy the Whale Got Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird.

A humpback that became stuck in the Baltic seemed to unite a nation in hope. Rescue efforts followed, and then finger-pointing.

Call me Ishmael

Windsurfer Eric Kramer collided with a breaching gray whale near Crissy Field Beach in the San Francisco Bay on March 24, in an incident captured on video by a witness. There are b...

Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues

Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.