Dozens of pilot whales died after more than 100 became stranded off the coast of western Australia, officials said. Despite the efforts of rescuers, 29 whales died, but the remaining mammals have now been released. Pia Courtis, a regional wildlife officer from
More than 100 long-finned pilot whales were rescued after becoming stranded on the western Australian coast. Hundreds of volunteers participated in the rescue efforts to assist the stranded whales near Dunsborough. Previous mass strandings in the area, such as the 2023 event
Killer whales are making their return for the summer as warmer weather sees attacks on yachts begin. A difficult summer is anticipated in the Strait of Gibraltar with boats preparing for dangerous interactions with orcas. More than 250 boats have been damaged
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale. Nearly 300 square miles of royal blue waters on the western side of the island nation that serve
A pod of killer whales launched a scary 45-minute-long attack against a sailing boat. The incident happened on Tuesday in the Strait of Gibraltar, off the coast of Morocco. Despite the attempts by the crew and rescue services to reach the coast
Donald Trump claimed windmills are driving whales a “little batty” and killing them “in numbers never seen before” in a bizarre speech on Monday. The ex-president made the outlandish claim during a rally in South Carolina. He also took aim at President
Iceland imposed a temporary ban on the hunting of fin whales in June. The country recently resumed hunting of fin whales, but with increased supervision and requirements on hunting methods. Rights activists for animals claimed Iceland’s decision was “shameful.” Commercial hunting of
A Hong Kong government official vowed Tuesday to mull legal changes and set up protocols to better protect whales after the discovery of a carcass sparked anger on social media and speculation that sightseers had contributed to the animal’s death. Secretary for
A pod of beached whales have been euthanised on an Australian beach after attempts to rescue them failed. The whales which were put to sleep were survivors of a pod which had become stranded on the beach. Rescuers made the decision after
The nearly 50 remaining long-finned pilot whales that beached themselves on a southwestern Australian coast were euthanized Wednesday, despite days of attempted rescue efforts. Nearly 100 pilot whales were left stranded on the beach Tuesday and volunteers worked frantically to attempt to