Walkers are warned to stay away from three 60ft sperm whales washed up on beaches in the North of England - because the carcasses may explode
1 year ago

Walkers are warned to stay away from three 60ft sperm whales washed up on beaches in the North of England - because the carcasses may explode

Daily Mail  

Beach walkers have warned to stay away from the bodies of three 60ft sperm whales washed ashore from the North Sea - amid fears the carcasses could explode and cover them in entrails. In November last year, a 54ft fin whale found washed ashore on Fistral beach in Newquay, Cornwall, garnered headlines amid fears that it too would explode. The deceased fin whale was discovered washed up on Fistral Beach, Newquay, in November last year Marine specialists were given permission undertake a post mortem to discover its cause of death The fin whale, believed to be around 16 metres long, was found on Fistral Beach by watersports teacher Rob Barber Earlier today, a volunteer at the trust said that the mammal had a 'high risk of blowing up' and that it would be 'very gassy and messy'. Locals have been warned the carcass of a huge whale could explode after it was found washed up on a beach in Cornwall this morning The mammal, found dead on Fistral beach in Newquay, was identified as a fin whale - the second largest in the world, measuring 54 feet Pictures taken this morning show the whale stretched out across the sand, with what appears to be blood around its mouth, stomach, and fin A Marine Stranding Network volunteer at Cornwall Wildlife Trust said that the mammal has a 'high risk of blowing up' and that it would be 'very gassy and messy' The 'snowy' tip on dorsal fin of a whale sighted in the Hebrides, pictured last month in the same spot the whale has frequented for 27 years Rachel Atkins, who tooks some pictures of the mammal, said she woke up at 6.30am and saw people in high-vis jackets milling about on the beach.

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No hope left for 157 false killer whales stranded on Australian beach
1 month ago

No hope left for 157 false killer whales stranded on Australian beach

India Today  

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Experts including veterinarians were at the scene near the Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwestern coast where 157 whales were discovered on an exposed surf beach on Tuesday afternoon, the Department …

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach
1 month ago

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 150 false killer …

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania State
1 month ago

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania State

The Hindu  

More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Marine experts including veterinarians were at the scene near Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwest coast, a Department of Natural Resources and Environment statement said. The inaccessibility of the beach, ocean conditions and challenges to getting specialist equipment to …

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state
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1 month ago

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. In this photo provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, a man and a woman inspect whales after more than 150 false killer whales …

90 stranded false killer whales to be euthanized in Tasmania after failed rescue bid
1 month ago

90 stranded false killer whales to be euthanized in Tasmania after failed rescue bid

CNN  

CNN — Australian wildlife officers have made the difficult decision to euthanize 90 false killer whales stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania, after rough ocean conditions made it impossible to refloat them. Tasmania’s Marine Conservation Program The animals appear to be false killer whales, authorities say. Tasmania’s Marine Conservation Program The last time so many false killer whales were …

Dwarf sperm whale carcass washes up on West Beach days after 'very rare' sighting
1 month, 1 week ago

Dwarf sperm whale carcass washes up on West Beach days after 'very rare' sighting

ABC  

The carcass of a "very rare" whale has been found washed up on an Adelaide beach, with a local tour boat operator saying the cause of death appears to be a "complete mystery". John Dundon from the Save West Beach Sand group said beach walkers had made the "distressing" and "very sad" discovery on Saturday morning. An environment department spokesperson …

Whale stuns scientists with record journey spanning three oceans to mate
3 months, 1 week ago

Whale stuns scientists with record journey spanning three oceans to mate

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A humpback whale has been found travelling a record-breaking distance spanning …

New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation …

New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot and pilot whales are …

Crowd forms on Alaskan beach after giant endangered whale carcass washes ashore
4 months ago

Crowd forms on Alaskan beach after giant endangered whale carcass washes ashore

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An endangered fin whale …

Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city
4 months ago

Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska’s largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal’s death. Fin whales are the second-largest whale species, according to NOAA Fisheries, and fully grown can reach up to 85 feet long and weigh between 40 tons and …

Critically endangered whale species rebounds slightly
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Critically endangered whale species rebounds slightly

Raw Story  

One of the world's rarest whale species has seen a slight population rebound, according to data released Tuesday, though experts warn it remains at serious risk of extinction. The number of North Atlantic right whales rose to 373 in 2023, up four percent from a recent low of 358 individuals in 2020, according to the latest estimates by scientists at …

Huge dead whale washes up on British beach as experts say it is too decomposed to be taken away - and locals warn it is starting to smell
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge dead whale washes up on British beach as experts say it is too decomposed to be taken away - and locals warn it is starting to smell

Daily Mail  

A huge whale carcass has washed up on a British beach as experts say its too rotten to be taken away and locals warn its beginning to smell. A huge whale carcass has washed up on a Hartlepool beach and can't be moved as experts say its too rotten to be taken away The creature is believed to be a …

35- to 40-foot fin whale washes up on Torrance Beach; public asked to keep a distance
7 months, 1 week ago

35- to 40-foot fin whale washes up on Torrance Beach; public asked to keep a distance

LA Times  

Officials are asking beachgoers to keep a distance from a 35- to 40-foot fin whale that washed ashore on Torrance Beach on Saturday evening and later died. “Due to its size & location it is expected that the whale will remain on the beach while responders create a plan to remove it,” the Los Angeles County Lifeguards group said in …

Why do so many whales end up on Britain's beaches? How discovery of largest ever mass stranding in Orkney represents a depressingly familiar sight
8 months, 1 week ago

Why do so many whales end up on Britain's beaches? How discovery of largest ever mass stranding in Orkney represents a depressingly familiar sight

Daily Mail  

This week Scotland suffered its largest ever mass stranding of whales after 77 of them washed up on a beach in the Orkney islands. 77 pilot whales washed up on the shores of Tresness Beach on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland this morning A pod of 55 pilot wales were stranded on the isle of Lewis, Scotland in …

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
10 months, 1 week ago

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Like many whales and dolphins, sperm whales are highly …

Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said. Ships and a spotter plane were monitoring the rescued whales in case they returned to shore, the Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia state regional wildlife officer Pia Courtis said. …

At least 26 pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia
10 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 26 pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia

Al Jazeera  

Exact reasons for beaching unknown but mammals are highly sociable and may follow podmates into danger. At least 26 long-finned pilot whales have died, but several others were rescued, after 160 of them were stranded over a large area in Western Australia. https://t.co/H26PrW3f2o — Shark Safety WA April 25, 2024 Mass strandings of pilot whales are not uncommon in Australia …

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak
1 year, 4 months ago

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak

The Independent  

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More than 50 whales dead on Australian beach after mysterious mass stranding
1 year, 7 months ago

More than 50 whales dead on Australian beach after mysterious mass stranding

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded …

Beached whale had lesions which suggested entanglement, expert says
1 year, 10 months ago

Beached whale had lesions which suggested entanglement, expert says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Sunday a badly decomposed minke whale carcass was found washed up on a …

Second whale in two days washes up on to a UK beach
1 year, 10 months ago

Second whale in two days washes up on to a UK beach

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Abersoch Coastguard Rescue Team announced on its Facebook page the sighting of a beached …

Whale carcass washes up on Highlands beach
1 year, 10 months ago

Whale carcass washes up on Highlands beach

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nature Scot, which manages the reserve, said: “Sadly, we can confirm that a dead …

Sperm whale feared dead after becoming stranded on UK beach
1 year, 11 months ago

Sperm whale feared dead after becoming stranded on UK beach

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. British Divers Marine Life Rescue was called at about 12.15pm on Good Friday to help with a “large stranded …

Dead whale washes ashore in Hawaii with stomach full of plastic waste
2 years, 1 month ago

Dead whale washes ashore in Hawaii with stomach full of plastic waste

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A whale that washed ashore in Hawaii over the weekend likely died in part because …

Viral video: 41-feet-long humpback whale washes ashore New York beach
2 years, 1 month ago

Viral video: 41-feet-long humpback whale washes ashore New York beach

Firstpost  

A male humpback whale was found beached at New York’s Lido Beach on Monday. According to local reports, this was the tenth whale to wash ashore on the Atlantic coast of New York and New Jersey in the last two months. A humpback whale washed ashore on a beach in Long Island, NY, on January 30 and later died. This …

Marine researchers notice strange whale behaviour off Victoria's coastline
2 years, 3 months ago

Marine researchers notice strange whale behaviour off Victoria's coastline

ABC  

As a pod of "pretty dolphins" pop up next to the research boat David Donnelly is skippering, even the seasoned researchers seem caught by a wave of delight. Mr Donnelly, a marine researcher with the Dolphin Research Institute, has been tracking the movements of dolphins and whales in the waters off Victoria's coast since the 1980s. "It's quite clear that …

Blue whales swallow upto 44 kg of plastic daily: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Blue whales swallow upto 44 kg of plastic daily: Study

Hindustan Times  

As Earth's largest animals, blue whales are mighty big eaters, gulping tons of food each day. Blue whales, according to the study, may swallow roughly 10 million microplastic pieces daily, or up to about 95 pounds of plastic. For fin whales, whose main prey also is krill, the estimated daily tally is about 6 million microplastic pieces, or up to …

477 whales die in ‘heartbreaking’ New Zealand strandings
2 years, 5 months ago

477 whales die in ‘heartbreaking’ New Zealand strandings

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say. The whales beached themselves on the Chatham Islands, which are home to about 600 people and located about 800 kilometers east of New Zealand’s main islands. “Although they are natural occurrences, they are still sad and …

477 whales die in New Zealand after ‘heartbreaking’ strandings on remote beaches
2 years, 5 months ago

477 whales die in New Zealand after ‘heartbreaking’ strandings on remote beaches

LA Times  

Dead pilot whales litter Tupuangi Beach in the Chatham Islands, about 500 miles east of New Zealand’s main islands. Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say. The whales beached themselves on the Chatham Islands, which are home to about 600 people and lie about 500 miles east …

Whale carcasses towed out to sea after mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast
2 years, 5 months ago

Whale carcasses towed out to sea after mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast

ABC  

Days after more than 200 whales became stranded on a remote beach on Tasmania's west coast, authorities have completed the mammoth task of towing the carcasses out to deep water. Key points: The whale carcasses have been tied to longlines and towed out to sea by boats owned and operated by fish farms in the area A small number remain …

Australia: 230 pilot whales stranded in Tasmania, half feared dead
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia: 230 pilot whales stranded in Tasmania, half feared dead

India Today  

Marine conservation experts were rushing to the Australian state of Tasmania on Wednesday to try and rescue a pod of about 230 whales stranded on the west coast, with officials fearing half of them may have already died. The animals, which appear to be pilot whales, are stranded on Ocean Beach, the Tasmanian department of natural resources and environment said …

32 pilot whales rescued out of 230 stranded in Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

32 pilot whales rescued out of 230 stranded in Australia

Associated Press  

HOBART, Australia — Wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 whales that were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania a day earlier. Half the pod of pilot whales found stranded in Macquarie Harbour were presumed to still be alive on Wednesday, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania …

Around 200 stranded whales die in pounding surf in Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

Around 200 stranded whales die in pounding surf in Australia

Associated Press  

HOBART, Australia — A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday. “Last time they were actually in the harbor and it’s quite calm and we could, sort of, deal with them in there and …

More than 200 whales found beached in Tasmania; Australian rescue efforts underway
2 years, 6 months ago

More than 200 whales found beached in Tasmania; Australian rescue efforts underway

LA Times  

A rescuer pours water on one of scores of stranded whales on Ocean Beach on Tasmania’s west coast, in Australia. About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the Australian state’s northwestern coast. The pod, which is stranded on Ocean Beach in Macquarie Harbor, appears …

More than a dozen sperm whales found beached
2 years, 6 months ago

More than a dozen sperm whales found beached

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 14 male sperm …

Horrifying: 39-Feet Long Whale Crushed, Dragged Along by Ship Across Pacific Ocean
3 years, 5 months ago

Horrifying: 39-Feet Long Whale Crushed, Dragged Along by Ship Across Pacific Ocean

News 18  

In an unfortunate incident, a 39 feet-long whale was found dead and hanging on the bow of a tanker. The whale was crushed by the vessel and dragged across the Pacific Ocean to Japan. Stating a local news site Yomiuri, it was reported that according to the crew, they had no idea when the ship hit the whale. A fisherman …

Shrinking giants: North Atlantic right whales getting tinier
3 years, 9 months ago

Shrinking giants: North Atlantic right whales getting tinier

The Hindu  

One of the giants of the deep is shrinking before our eyes, a new study says. The younger generation of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are on average about three feet shorter than whales were 20 years ago, drone and aircraft data show in a study in Thursday’s journal Current Biology. “This isn’t about ‘short’ right whales, it’s about …

Shrinking giants: North Atlantic right whales getting tinier
3 years, 9 months ago

Shrinking giants: North Atlantic right whales getting tinier

Associated Press  

One of the giants of the deep is shrinking before our eyes, a new study says. The younger generation of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are on average about three feet shorter than whales were 20 years ago, drone and aircraft data show in a study in Thursday’s journal Current Biology. “This isn’t about ‘short’ right whales, it’s about …

Right Whales Are Shrinking In Numbers— New Study Shows They're Also Shrinking In Size
3 years, 9 months ago

Right Whales Are Shrinking In Numbers— New Study Shows They're Also Shrinking In Size

NPR  

Right Whales Are Shrinking In Numbers— New Study Shows They're Also Shrinking In Size North Atlantic right whales now grow about three feet shorter than they did 40 years ago. EVE ZUCKOFF, BYLINE: To find out how long and fat a North Atlantic right whale is without being overly invasive, scientists motor a few miles into Cape Cod Bay and …

Sperm whales form BROMANCES that can last for at least five years
3 years, 10 months ago

Sperm whales form BROMANCES that can last for at least five years

Daily Mail  

Male sperm whales can form long-lasting bromances with other males, a study has found. Scroll down for video Male sperm whales may form long-lasting bromances with other males, a study has found. Pictured, two male whales seen together in August 2013 and September 2013 Sperm whales, like African elephants, are highly intelligent, social creatures which exist in matriarchal groups. As …

How whales are helping conservation efforts in the Indian Ocean
3 years, 11 months ago

How whales are helping conservation efforts in the Indian Ocean

Live Mint  

Mascarene Plateau, Indian Ocean: Over two weeks at sea, the scientists spotted pilot whales and spinner dolphins, orcas and more. The scientists are on a monthlong quest to document whales and other marine mammals living around the Mascarene Plateau, hoping to bolster arguments for protecting the remote 2,000-km underwater ridge to both fight climate change and protect ocean wildlife. "We're …

Dozens of whales strand at notorious New Zealand bay
4 years ago

Dozens of whales strand at notorious New Zealand bay

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers scramble to save 49 long-finned pilot whales at Farewell Spit Bay, the scene of at least 10 pilot whale strandings in the past 15 years. Rescuers were racing on Monday to save dozens of pilot whales that beached on a stretch of New Zealand coast notorious for mass strandings, wildlife officials said. The Department of Conservation said the pod …

Blue whales migrating early off WA coast as Antarctic feeding grounds beckon
4 years, 5 months ago

Blue whales migrating early off WA coast as Antarctic feeding grounds beckon

ABC  

Whale researchers are monitoring unexpectedly large pods of blue and pygmy blue whales as they migrate south off Western Australia's south-west coastline. Key points: Blue whales and the sub-species pygmy blue whales would typically be seen on their way to Antarctica in late October Marine biologist Brodee Elsdon said there had been "anomalies" with the migration patterns of other species …

More than a dozen whales found dead on New Zealand beach
4 years, 5 months ago

More than a dozen whales found dead on New Zealand beach

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than a dozen whales have died after becoming stranded on New Zealand’s North Island, …

Australia to euthanise beached whales after worst mass stranding in country’s history
4 years, 5 months ago

Australia to euthanise beached whales after worst mass stranding in country’s history

The Independent  

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Over 380 whales dead in mass stranding
4 years, 5 months ago

Over 380 whales dead in mass stranding

The Hindu  

At least 380 whales have died in a mass stranding in southern Australia, officials said on Wednesday, as hopes faded of saving more than a few dozen of those creatures still trapped. Nearly the entire pod of 460 long-finned pilot whales stuck in Macquarie Harbour — on the rugged and sparsely populated west coast of Tasmania — has now perished. …

Nearly 400 whales dead in Australia’s worst mass stranding
4 years, 5 months ago

Nearly 400 whales dead in Australia’s worst mass stranding

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost 400 pilot whales have …

Hundreds more pilot whales found stranded on Australian coast
4 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds more pilot whales found stranded on Australian coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More pilot whales were found …

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