Scientists have uncovered an astonishing new chapter in humpback whale migration: two whales were found to have traveled between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, crossing more than 14,000 ...

Whale first photographed off the coast of Brazil in 2003 spotted off north-east Australia in September 2025 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app ...

SAN FRANCISCO—“Whale, 12 o’clock!” Kathi George called out from the bow of a yacht last week. Then, as if to caution the whale, she added: “Ferry! Be careful.” Migrating gray whales and ships are on a ...

Researchers have observed two humpback whales swimming between Australia and Brazil. It's the longest travel distance humans have ever recorded for the species. Two humpback whales have been sighted ...

A humpback that became stuck in the Baltic seemed to unite a nation in hope. Rescue efforts followed, and then finger-pointing. A humpback that became stuck in the Baltic seemed to unite a nation in ...

Climate change is pushing starving grey whales to San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes led to 40% of 21 deaths Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay on ...

Dead, emaciated gray whales have been washing up on Washington state shores at a shocking pace over the last few months. Since March, 21 whales have turned up dead along the shoreline, according to ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - The New England Aquarium’s aerial survey team spotted more than 200 humpback whales off the coast of Cape Cod on a single survey Wednesday. The Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for ...

The whale, pictured in late April when it was released into the sea Danish environment officials have begun an operation to move the carcass of a humpback whale from an island beach across the sea to ...

Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection. A researcher with the ...

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