Freaky mass of gloop washes up on beach
The bizarre glob of slimy matter is thought to be a decomposing whale carcass.
Warning issued over orca extinction
Study raises alarm over rapid decline of the Southern Resident killer whale population.
Whales caught in rare mating ritual
"It was a spectacular display of massive power and grace, one of the great sights in nature," researcher Peter Gill said of the experience.
Whales find "unusual" way of defending themselves against orca attacks
"They actually have this really reddish coloured poo," marine biologist Jennah Tucker said. "It's called defensive defecation."
Great white shark found decapitated on beach
The shark is thought to have been caught out at sea then brought to shore and decapitated, with its head still remaining missing.
Fishing gear risking extinction of endangered whale
Female North Atlantic right whales that had been entangled were found to be 47 percent less likely to breed than those that had not.
Whale missing for 200 years suddenly spotted in ocean
The sighting shocked and elated marine experts, as gray whales were declared extinct from the Atlantic Ocean in the 1700s.
Orca consumes great white sharks in "astonishing" video first
The orca was spotted preying on an 8.2-foot juvenile white shark and was observed carrying its liver in its mouth.
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Endangered whales are shrinking in size
Smaller North Atlantic right whales can't have as many babies, so climate-driven shrinking is further threatening the already critically endangered species.
Giant shark takes whale's "whole head off" in "lightning" attack
While a beachgoer was trying to send a stranded whale back to sea, a suspected great white leapt from the water and attacked.
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Migrating whales forced into danger's path in "wild west" Arctic
The whales are leaving feeding grounds 6 weeks later than they did in 2008 as a result of climate change.
Humpback whales are struggling to communicate due to noisy humans
Scientists found that unique and vital vocalizations made by whales are potentially drowned out by the noise of humans.
Endangered whale's autopsy reveals possible cause of death
The North Atlantic right whale, one of a population of less than 400, was found dead on a Massachusetts beach with rope tangled around its tail.
Whale calves caught suckling other mothers to steal milk
Researchers are concerned that this behavior could have a negative effect on the biological mothers, which need to feed their own calves.
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Penguins in peril as acidity of Antarctic waters set to double by 2100
The coastal waters around Antarctica could see a 100 percent increase in acidity by the end of the century.
Engineer finds more humane way of euthanizing beached whales
"This method is far better than leaving the animals to slowly die on the beach," marine biologist Culum Brown told Newsweek.
Woman mounts distressed baby whale in "awful" fiasco, say witnesses
"It was hard to know whether she didn't hear it or didn't care," one witness said.
Rare sighting of "peachy"-colored newborn orca
The sighting is good news for the Southern Resident orca population, which has been declining due to a lack of prey.
Aaron Rodgers: "Whale birthing process" supposedly helps injury recovery
The New York Jets quarterback has an interesting theory about being near whales while recovering from an injury.
Scientists talk with whales for first time in practice for meeting aliens
Researchers are communicating with whales with the hope that one day the same technology will connect them with extraterrestrials.
Staff "heartbroken" as US aquarium sees third beluga whale die
Karabali the whale died after displaying abnormal behavior and swimming patterns.
Extremely endangered whales spotted gathering off the Maine coast
A North Atlantic right whale was spotted feeding her 10-month-old calf—a welcome sight as the species continues to face threats.
'Incredibly rare' orca behavior captured on video for first time
The behavior has only been witnessed by a handful of people in one particular orca pod that frequents the frigid waters of the Antarctic.
Surfers discover 52-foot fin whale washed up on beach
Experts will perform a post-mortem on the whale to determine the cause of death, but think that its malnourished state before it died likely played a big role.
Ex-'SNL' star slams "paralyzing" sonar for "slaughtering" local whales
Jim Breuer believes sonars used by authorities to map the seafloor for suitable places to put wind turbines are killing whales.
Ten-foot whale is killed by party balloon
All of the whale calf's tissues seemed normal during the necropsy—until they opened her stomach.
Whale with "bite marks" found alive on beach
"Beachgoers reported seeing splashing and aggressive shark activity prior to the whale washing ashore," the City of Huntington Beach said in a statement.
Dolphins help lost whale and calf in heartwarming video
The albino whale and her calf were led back to their migration route after they became lost and were too close to the coast.
Mesmerizing video shows whales wearing seaweed hats
"Even a much-studied species like humpback whales still surprises us," researcher Jan-Olaf Meynecke said. "This is just the tip of the iceberg."
Humpback whale calf known as Tango was killed by boat
The calf was found with deep cuts on its body and fins, which indicated that it had been hit by a vessel's propellor.