Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, researcher saysOver 100 pilot whales stranded in Western Australia, with 31 deaths. Ian Wiese and a team of volunteers, wildlife officers, and scientists ...
25 Apr, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
Huge 52-foot fin whale washes ashore in San Diego, NOAA investigates cause of deathIn San Diego's Pacific Beach, a 52-foot fin whale washed ashore, prompting a NOAA investigation into its cause of death. The whale, found b...
11 Dec, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookersA humpback whale, identified as the calf of an adult female named "Smiley," has been dazzling onlookers in the waters off Seattle. The whal...
02 Dec, 2023, 09.05 AM IST
Entire pod of 97 pilot whales dies in Australia beachingThe pod of 97 long-finned pilot whales gathered in shallow water off Cheynes Beach, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) southeast of Perth, on...
27 Jul, 2023, 01.07 PM IST
50 Whales get stranded, die in Western Australia, know the reasonsParks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia said that many long-finned pilot whales were found on the beach of the southern coast Tuesd...
27 Jul, 2023, 01.38 AM IST
Around 200 pilot whales lost their lives on a Tasmanian beachHundreds of pilot whales lost their lives on Oceans Beach on Thursday in Tasmania. The rescue operations are still going on, with at least ...
22 Sep, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
Some 230 whales beached in Tasmania; rescue efforts underwayA team from the Marine Conservation Programme was assembling whale rescue gear and heading to the area, the department said. A resident tol...
21 Sep, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
14 dead sperm whales found beached on Australian islandThe whales were discovered on Monday afternoon on King Island, part of the state of Tasmania in the Bass Strait between Melbourne and Tasma...
20 Sep, 2022, 04.37 PM IST
When a jumping whale lands on a boat: Watch what happens nextThe head of the whale landed on the front of the boat. The rear of the vessel tipped dangerously upwards for a second. Watch what happens n...
26 Jul, 2022, 02.27 PM IST
Do tourist boats stress out whales? Scientists find outResearchers are studying the whales' stress levels in their hormones.
06 Sep, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
Ten dead whales found on Indonesian beach, one saved by locals30 Jul, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
Of the over 100 whales that washed ashore on Tamil Nadu coast 45 deadIf local fishermen had not kept vigil, many more whales would have died. The fishermen stayed awake all night to keep the whales in water b...
12 Jan, 2016, 07.19 PM IST
Blue whales spotted off Sindhudurg coast after 100 yearsThe whales were spotted recently by a group of researchers, three kms from the Sindhudurg coast between March and May.
22 May, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
Giant whales use stretchy 'bungee cord' nerves to catch fishScientists have discovered a unique nerve structure in the mouth and tongue of giant whales that can double in length and then recoil like ...
05 May, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
- Whale sharks found off Gujarat coast no expats, they are Indian
Contrary to popular belief that whale sharks found on Saurashtra coast in Gujarat are migrants from Australia, it has been documented that ...
30 Aug, 2014, 08.02 AM IST
Swim as fast as a humpback whaleTaking inspiration from whales, Speedo has unveiled a new set of fins that will give you much more propulsion with less effort.
15 Aug, 2014, 10.53 AM IST
- US lawmakers urge Japan to limit its whale hunt
US lawmakers have urged Japan to limit its whale hunt and use other, nonlethal means to conduct scientific research on whales.
30 Nov, 2007, 08.32 AM IST