Humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts from water
5 years, 7 months ago

Humpback whale narrowly misses fishing boat as it bursts from water

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A rescue crew tried to untangle a humpback in Newport Beach. The whale has not been spotted since
3 weeks, 6 days ago

A rescue crew tried to untangle a humpback in Newport Beach. The whale has not been spotted since

LA Times  

Whale watchers noticed a rope wrapped around a humpback whale’s fin recently while the mammal was breaching the surface of the ocean. A rescue team dispatched to aid an entangled whale spotted in the waters off Newport Beach was unable to free the whale from a rope — and now the whale hasn’t been seen for days. Experts say that …

COP29: Why thousands are gathering around a rancid ‘dead whale’ by the Caspian Sea
1 month, 4 weeks ago

COP29: Why thousands are gathering around a rancid ‘dead whale’ by the Caspian Sea

CNN  

CNN — An enormous, rancid-smelling, 52-foot sperm whale has lain beached on the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest lake, since Monday. It’s a hyper-realistic model made by an organization called Captain Boomer, a Belgian-based collective of actors, sculptors and scientists, who are trying to raise awareness of global ecological destruction, including the human-caused climate crisis. So far, …

'Galaxies in her eyes': Renowned photographer captures stunning close-up of humpback whale's eye- pics here
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Galaxies in her eyes': Renowned photographer captures stunning close-up of humpback whale's eye- pics here

India TV News  

A photograph of a female humpback is making rounds on the internet. The photograph shows a close-up view of a humpback whale's eye, revealing the majestic creature's vibrant blue gaze in breathtaking detail. She took the photograph on October 6, 2024, near Tahiti, from the side of the whale's head which highlights the wide field of vision afforded by its …

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — A young humpback whale was freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail during an almost 24-hour rescue operation in Sydney Harbor. The juvenile whale immediately began swimming toward the Sydney Heads and the open Pacific Ocean after government wildlife rescuers removed the ropes late Friday morning, Macquarie University whale expert Vanessa Pirotta said. The reality …

Viral: Whale flips fishermen's boat, coast guard, good samaritans rush to rescue
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Viral: Whale flips fishermen's boat, coast guard, good samaritans rush to rescue

Hindustan Times  

Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard posted to X that they had received a mayday call stating that a 23-foot center console boat had turned over because of a whale breach. “The occupants were ejected from the vessel as …

Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast: Watch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast: Watch

Hindustan Times  

A massive humpback whale was seen landing squarely on a small boat, tossing two fishermen into the cold New Hampshire waters in a terrifying video. Huge humpback whale flips over boat, tosses fishermen into chilly sea off US coast The video shows the 30-foot-long juvenile emerge from the surface beyond the stern of the boat, which was anchored a half-mile …

Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast

LA Times  

Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard posted to X that they had received a mayday call stating that a 23-foot center console boat had turned over because of a whale breach. “The occupants were ejected from the vessel as …

WATCH: Whale overturns fishing boat off New Hampshire coast | Horrific attack video surfaces
5 months, 2 weeks ago

WATCH: Whale overturns fishing boat off New Hampshire coast | Horrific attack video surfaces

India TV News  

Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore, according to the US Coast Guard. The Coast Guard posted to X that they had received a mayday call stating that a 23-foot centre console boat had turned over because of a whale breach. “The occupants were ejected from the vessel as …

Terrifying moment humpback whale capsizes boat off New Hampshire coast with sailors on board
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Terrifying moment humpback whale capsizes boat off New Hampshire coast with sailors on board

Daily Mail  

A humpback whale has capsized a small fishing boat off the coast of New Hampshire with two frightened sailors on board. In the startling footage, the animal can be seen bringing its snout down on the rear of the small vessel sending the two people onboard into the water. The large mammal was caught on camera breaching through the waters …

Humpback whale entangled in 800kg of fishing equipment freed in Australia
6 months, 1 week ago

Humpback whale entangled in 800kg of fishing equipment freed in Australia

The Independent  

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Humpback whale entangled in fishing rope near Port Macquarie as crews on standby for multiple rescues
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Humpback whale entangled in fishing rope near Port Macquarie as crews on standby for multiple rescues

ABC  

In short: A humpback whale was spotted entangled in a long rope off northern NSW on Sunday, with marine rescue crews hoping to locate it again today, to help free it. A humpback whale was spotted entangled in a long rope off northern NSW on Sunday, with marine rescue crews hoping to locate it again today, to help free it. …

Entangled humpback whale caught in fishing rope dramatically freed by lifeboat volunteers
9 months ago

Entangled humpback whale caught in fishing rope dramatically freed by lifeboat volunteers

The Independent  

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Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say
11 months, 1 week ago

Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say

Associated Press  

A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts shows potential evidence of injury from entanglement in fishing gear, which is one of the most pressing threats to the vanishing species, federal authorities said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it was notified about the dead female North Atlantic right whale on Sunday off Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. “Due to the animal’s …

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

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak

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Killer whale rams fisherman’s boat in UK waters during latest Orca attack
1 year, 6 months ago

Killer whale rams fisherman’s boat in UK waters during latest Orca attack

The Independent  

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Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge
1 year, 6 months ago

Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge

LA Times  

An unusually large group of killer whales was spotted off the coast of San Francisco on May 7. The attacks started suddenly and inexplicably in the spring of 2020 — pods of endangered killer whales began ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters, pushing some off course and imperiling others. “So, I just don’t really see it as an …

Humpback whale gets tangled in nets. Watch ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operation
1 year, 6 months ago

Humpback whale gets tangled in nets. Watch ‘extremely dangerous’ rescue operation

Hindustan Times  

A video of a group of rescuers freeing a humpback whale tangled in nets has gone viral. Posted on the official Facebook page of Sea World in Australia’s Gold Coast, the video shows how the rescuers reached the whale by boat to help it. “Head on-board with the Sea World Foundation team as they joined the Queensland Fisheries MART agencies …

Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show
1 year, 8 months ago

Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show

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Paddleboarder’s Encounter With Giant Whale Caught On Camera
1 year, 11 months ago

Paddleboarder’s Encounter With Giant Whale Caught On Camera

News 18  

There is nothing quite like the experience of witnessing the marvels of nature with your own eyes. A mesmerizing footage was captured on camera when a paddleboarder encountered a giant whale up and close. The giant whale was right underneath the paddleboard, and its massive size could leave anyone stunned for a moment. When it comes to giant whale encounters, …

Officials: Whale found dead in NJ likely struck by vessel
1 year, 11 months ago

Officials: Whale found dead in NJ likely struck by vessel

Associated Press  

BRIGANTINE, N.J. — Marine animal welfare officials say the most recent whale found dead on a New Jersey shoreline had apparently been struck by a vessel. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said Sunday that preliminary results of a necropsy on the humpback whale that washed up Thursday on the North End Natural Area in Brigantine indicates that the animal had …

Paralysed humpback whale spotted off Hawaii deteriorating slowly as it swims
2 years, 1 month ago

Paralysed humpback whale spotted off Hawaii deteriorating slowly as it swims

The Independent  

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Humpback whale found tangled in fishing ropes
2 years, 2 months ago

Humpback whale found tangled in fishing ropes

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5 dead after New Zealand boat flips in possible whale strike
2 years, 3 months ago

5 dead after New Zealand boat flips in possible whale strike

The Hindu  

Five people died on Saturday in New Zealand after the small charter boat they were aboard capsized, authorities say, in what may have been a collision with a whale. Police said the 8.5-meter boat overturned near the South Island town of Kaikōura. Mr. Mackle said he’d thought in the past about the possibility of a boat and whale colliding, given …

Five dead after ‘boat collides with whale’ in New Zealand
2 years, 3 months ago

Five dead after ‘boat collides with whale’ in New Zealand

The Independent  

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Viral Video: Humpback whale lands on small boat, what happens next amaze you
2 years, 5 months ago

Viral Video: Humpback whale lands on small boat, what happens next amaze you

India TV News  

Boaters and whale watchers off Massachusetts got a surprise over the weekend when a humpback whale breached and landed on the bow of a 19-foot vessel. Video footage shows it launching its body out of the water and its head slamming onto the front of a boat, tipping the rear of the vessel out of the water as it slid …

Humpback whale that ‘thanked’ rescuers who freed it from illegal net dies after beaching week later
2 years, 7 months ago

Humpback whale that ‘thanked’ rescuers who freed it from illegal net dies after beaching week later

The Independent  

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Rare humpback whale freed from net signals ‘thank you’ to rescuers
2 years, 7 months ago

Rare humpback whale freed from net signals ‘thank you’ to rescuers

The Independent  

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Woman saves fishermen from sinking boat in freezing waters after spotting it during a work call
2 years, 11 months ago

Woman saves fishermen from sinking boat in freezing waters after spotting it during a work call

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‘You gotta go’: Woman orders sea lion off boat after it jumps out of water as killer whales circle
3 years, 3 months ago

‘You gotta go’: Woman orders sea lion off boat after it jumps out of water as killer whales circle

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Rescue attempts fail to save beached baby whale on the Gold Coast
3 years, 5 months ago

Rescue attempts fail to save beached baby whale on the Gold Coast

ABC  

A baby humpback whale has been euthanased after it beached itself multiples times at Kirra on the Gold Coast. Key points: Beachgoers and a Sea World team attempted to rescue a baby whale stranded at Kirra Beach Without its mother's support the whale was unlikely to survive There appeared to be numerous bite marks or cuts on the whale About …

Lobster diver survives being swallowed and spat out by humpback whale
3 years, 6 months ago

Lobster diver survives being swallowed and spat out by humpback whale

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Australian man crushed by whale in freak accident
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian man crushed by whale in freak accident

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Australian Police Rescue Young Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Nets Off Sydney Coast
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian Police Rescue Young Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Nets Off Sydney Coast

News 18  

Australian marine police cut free a juvenile humpback whale entrapped in fishing ropes and buoys off the coast of Sydney late on Sunday. “The whale appeared to have fish netting wrapped around it with a couple of floating buoys,” Police Superintendent Brad Monk told media on Monday. The whale appeared in distress.” Humpback whales migrate north from the cold Antarctic …

A whale carcass was towed to sea in San Diego. Now it’s back, rotting on an O.C. beach
3 years, 7 months ago

A whale carcass was towed to sea in San Diego. Now it’s back, rotting on an O.C. beach

LA Times  

Scientists from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach take samples and study an endangered fin whale that washed up at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach. “It seems to be a mystical ambiance of just, ‘Wow, it’s so huge.’” The dead whale was first discovered May 8 after the Australian Royal Navy’s HMAS Sydney berthed at Naval …

Penguin escapes killer whales by hopping onto boat full of tourists
3 years, 9 months ago

Penguin escapes killer whales by hopping onto boat full of tourists

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Humpback Whale Nearly Swallows Two Kayakers in Viral Video from US Beach
4 years, 2 months ago

Humpback Whale Nearly Swallows Two Kayakers in Viral Video from US Beach

News 18  

Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel are two friends from California who were out on a kayak, watching humpback whales, when suddenly they were thrown in the water by the animal. Julie and Liz were thrown into the water by the humpback whale but the video makes it look like that the whale has swallowed the two. Video shows the pair …

Humpback whale with suspected overbite spotted in NSW Far South Coast waters
4 years, 3 months ago

Humpback whale with suspected overbite spotted in NSW Far South Coast waters

ABC  

Marine photographers and researchers are fascinated by a humpback whale spotted on the New South Wales Far South Coast that appears to have a mighty overbite. Key points: A whale with what looks like a misaligned upper jaw has been photographed off the NSW coast The photographer worried the humpback was injured but said it otherwise seemed to be in …

Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast

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Drone footage shows a great white shark drowning a 33ft humpback whale off South Africa
4 years, 5 months ago

Drone footage shows a great white shark drowning a 33ft humpback whale off South Africa

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Whale trapped in 'ghost net' freed by divers off US coast
4 years, 8 months ago

Whale trapped in 'ghost net' freed by divers off US coast

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Humpback whale spotted swimming in Thames has died, charity says
5 years, 3 months ago

Humpback whale spotted swimming in Thames has died, charity says

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Sea lion ends up in humpback's mouth in remarkable feeding frenzy mix-up
5 years, 5 months ago

Sea lion ends up in humpback's mouth in remarkable feeding frenzy mix-up

ABC  

As traffic on the humpback highway ramps up along the east coast of Australia, a baleen whale on the other side of the Pacific has attracted attention for almost swallowing a sea lion. "The whale lunged out of the water with that big mouth and this time I guess the sea lion didn't move out of the way quickly enough …

Whales saved by dozens of beachgoers after being washed ashore in Georgia
5 years, 5 months ago

Whales saved by dozens of beachgoers after being washed ashore in Georgia

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