Watch Humpback Whales Herd Salmon With Their Fins in Never-Before-Filmed Feeding Behavior
Humpback whales in southern Alaska waters were filmed "herding" salmon into their mouths for the first time in history by fisheries student Madison Kosma.
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A Curious Baby Whale Gives Passengers Their Moment of a Lifetime With its Mother Watching Nearby
This remarkable video shows a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a lucky whale watcher in Baha, California—petting a baby grey whale.
Harpoons Are Silenced: Iceland's Whaling Boats Spend Second-Straight Season Tied Up in Port
Iceland's two whaling companies have cancelled hunting for a second straight year as demand drops and the COVID-19 pandemic poses difficulties.
Believed to Be Solitary, Male Sperm Whales Actually Hang With the Boys - In Friendships That Can Last Years
A study that found male sperm whales forming close, recurring male friendships changes our perceptions of a normally solitary animal.
Incredible Video Shows a Husband and Wife's Amazing Encounter With a Group of Humpback Whales
This incredible video shows a husband and wife's amazing encounter with a group of humpback whales. 32-year-old David Edgar and his wife Alice, were diving in the beautiful crystal-clear waters off the islands of Tonga in the South Pacific. The couple were following a group of three humpback whales—a mother, her calf, and a male […]
Curious Whale Nudges Paddle Boarder in Argentina in Stunning Video (WATCH)
Maxi Jonas, a drone photographer in Argentina captured the stunning moment a whale swims up to a paddle boarder and gives her a playful nudge.
Friendly Humpback Whale Gives Woman the Experience of a Lifetime - WATCH
A very lucky swimmer was visited by a playful male humpback, who began rolling over and moving toward her for a belly rub.
Secrets of Humpback Whales: Scientists Record 600 Different Calls at Sea Including Some Never Heard Before
Sounds made by humpback whales—including a previously unknown call—have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas.
Watch Amazing Video of Whale Sharks Teaming Up to Hunt With Other Predators in Rare View
It's clear the sharks, tuna, and birds, are coordinating their attacks with the whale sharks, filmed off Ningaloo Reef in W. Australia.
A Pod of Whales Adopted a Young Stray Narwhal - and They May Have Little 'Narwhales'
The young individual is clearly entirely integrated into the pod, enough so that scientists are wondering if he will mate with a beluga.
Iceland To Hang Up Her Harpoons For Good, Issuing No More Whaling Permits
Now more interested in seeing whales than eating them, Iceland has decided to hang up her harpoons for good, banning permits for whaling.
See 1,000 Glorious Fin Whales Feeding Together: Share Their Comeback From Near Extinction
A ship passing by the South Orkey Islands recorded 1,000 or more fin whales feeding, perhaps the largest gathering ever recorded.
Size Doesn't Matter to a Dolphin Mom As She Adopts a Whale Calf
In a case of extra-motherly love or mistaken identity, a pilot whale calf has been adopted, say Kiwi researchers, by a bottlenose dolphin.
A Real Moby Dick: Mythic White Sperm Whale Captured on Film Near Jamaica
A white sperm whale, like Moby Dick, was video taped drifting happily along off the coast of Jamaica, but it's not necessarily an albino.
Zero Humpbacks Off Seattle Coast 25 Years Ago - Now 500 Return With Record Number of Calves
A record number of humpback calves have been recorded in the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle this season, up from zero 25 years ago.
Girl Called 'Fat Whale' Turns Cyberbullying Humiliation into Saving The Whales
This teen turned a cyberbully's taunt into a rallying cry and raised thousands of dollars to save a threatened species in the process.
Orca Cries Out For People To Help Her, Humans Answer With 6-Hour Rescue
After an orca called out for help, rescuers spent the entire day making sure that she stayed alive long enough for the tide to return and save the day.
SeaWorld to End Orca Whale Shows in California (WATCH)
After plunging attendance and a state commission banning captive breeding of Orcas, SeaWorld is stopping its killer whale shows in San Diego.
Endangered Species Day: 9 Success Stories to Make You Cheer Today
From tiny salamanders to giant whales, endangered species are recovering in all corners of the world. These awesome animals top the list of comebacks.
Navy Silences "Whale-Harming" Sonar to Protect Marine Mammals
The U.S. Navy will limit where they use certain types of sonar believed to confuse and threaten whales and dolphins.
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