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Green News

How scientists managed to spot one of the world’s rarest whales

Ginkgo-toothed beaked whales have long remained a mystery, but a groundbreaking sighting may soon change that.

21/11/2025

USA

Watch: Seal jumps onto photographer’s boat to escape orcas

A harbor seal escaped a pod of hunting orcas by leaping onto a small boat carrying wildlife photographers in Washington’s Salish Sea. The whales circled and tried to dislodge it for nearly 20 minutes before giving up, allowing the seal to ride to safety and slip back into the water.

14/11/2025

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Rare footage shows remora fish whale-surfing on humpbacks off Australia

Rare footage shows sucker fish whale-surfing in wild joyride off coast of Australia

08/11/2025

Green News

Listening to orcas: How internet cables could save endangered whales

The Salish Sea experiment turns undersea cables into giant whale microphones for research.

19/10/2025

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Rio de Janeiro

A humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, after drifting ashore near the city’s southern coastline in the early afternoon.

22/07/2025

Nature

Threatened whale species found in areas earmarked for deep sea mining

Vulnerable marine life is getting caught in the crosshairs of our electrifying world, the new study suggests.

25/06/2025

Nature

Lack of endangered whale babies raises alarm among scientists

Experts say North Atlantic right whales need to have 50 calves per season to start recovering. This year they produced just 11.

20/05/2025

Moments

Is it ever okay to swim with wild dolphins?

Knowing whether the choices you make on holiday are harming or helping the wildlife you are there to spot can be hard.

18/05/2025

Moments

Hearing whale songs can inspire tourists to help protect oceans

Feelings of awe inspired tourists to improve recycling habits, reduce waste production, and support ocean conservation initiatives.

15/05/2025

Europe News

Whaling season cancelled for second consecutive year in Iceland

The controversial practice of ‘whaling’, hunting and killing whales to extract and sell their meat is currently only permitted in Iceland, Norway and Japan.

13/04/2025

Green News

How the ‘great whale pee funnel’ moves vital nutrients across oceans

“Because of their size, whales are able to do things that no other animal does.”

18/03/2025

Moments

How to tell if your wildlife volunteering holiday is actually helping

Selecting the right project is crucial to ensure your efforts are genuinely making a difference.

02/03/2025

Nature

Why a humpback whale can't really swallow a human

A rare encounter where a kayaker in Chile was briefly scooped into the mouth of a humpback whale has been caught on camera.

17/02/2025

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Humpback whale swallows, then releases, kayaker in Chilean Patagonia

A humpback whale briefly swallowed kayaker Adrián Simancas in the Chilean Patagonia before releasing him unharmed.

13/02/2025

Green News

Humpback whales in the English Channel: What’s behind the sightings?

Scientists have a few theories to explain the re-appearance of the majestic creatures.

22/01/2025

Green News

‘Keep at it’: At 74, anti-whaler Paul Watson continues to fight

Watson has been fighting for the rights of whales and the wider environment for more than 50 years - and is showing no signs of slowing down.

07/01/2025