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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.
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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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Bereaved orca mother carries a second dead calf
Researchers say Tahlequah has now lost two out of four of her documented calves.
Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from jail in Greenland
Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has been the subject of a Japanese arrest warrant for more than a decade.
30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand rescued
On Sunday, more than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets.
However, four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said.
Hundreds gather in Paris to support anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
A Greenland court extended the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson until 13 November as Denmark reviews a Japanese extradition request.
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson seeks political asylum in France
The Sea Shepherd founder has been in custody in Denmark since he was arrested in Greenland in July.
Entangled humpback whale freed after four-day rescue operation
The whale was found with several lines and floats tangled around its head and midsection, likely accumulated over a period of months.
EU lawmakers call for release of marine activist Paul Watson in Denmar
American-Canadian activist was arrested in Greenland over a 2010 encounter with a Japanese whaling ship.
Famous ‘Russian spy’ whale found dead in Norwegian waters
The white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” was first spotted in Norway in April 2019 not far from Russian waters wearing a harness, igniting rumors he may be a Moscow spy.