‘Massive’ walrus spotted enjoying sunshine on Scottish coast

1 week, 4 days ago

Welcome to Big Cat Britain: All the sightings of 'beasts' mapped as expert makes shocking new claim about the huge felines rumoured to be stalking the countryside

There have long been rumours of big cats roaming the British countryside over the years from the notorious Beast of Exmoor to the Demon of Dartmoor. A dog-walker snapped a photo of what he claimed was a huge black cat in the grounds of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, in October 2018 A blurred photo, posted by a Facebook group called Big …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

Associated Press

A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said an aerial survey found an entangled whale about 60 miles east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Dec. 16. Like one of the …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

India Today

A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said an aerial survey found an entangled whale about 60 miles east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Dec. 16. Like one of the …

North Carolina North East Coast Whales Spotted Entangled Whale Noaa

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Humpback whale makes 19,000-km-long record-breaking migration across three oceans

India Today

A remarkable study led by Ekaterina Kalashnikova from the Bazaruto Centre for Scientific Studies has unveiled the longest recorded migration of a humpback whale. Published in Royal Society Open Science, the research chronicles an extraordinary journey of an adult male humpback whale that traveled at least 13,046 kilometers, potentially reaching up to 19,000 kilometers, connecting breeding grounds across three oceans. …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Whale stuns scientists with record journey spanning three oceans to mate

The Independent

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Watch: Whale calf carcass found at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram

India Today

The carcass of an 18-foot whale calf, weighing about two tonnes, was found washed ashore this morning at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram. They are yet to ascertain the species, as they think it could be a blue whale, because it had dark colouration, or even baleen whale, as it had baleen plates instead of teeth. Earlier in May, …

Whale

1 month ago

A new model accurately predicts the migration of humpback whales

Raw Story

This year’s humpback whale season in Australia has almost come to an end. For instance, while water temperature may have little impact in the cold Antarctic waters, breeding grounds further north that are too warm could drive humpback whales to seek better conditions elsewhere. We developed the first such model to simulate migratory movements of humpback whale mother and calf …

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1 month, 1 week ago

1980s fashion returns… for killer whales! Orcas are spotted wearing salmon as 'hats' nearly 40 years after they were spotted enjoying the bizarre trend

Daily Mail

Killer whales have been spotted wearing dead fish on their heads - a look they were seen sporting nearly 40 years ago by researchers. Killer whales have been spotted wearing dead fish on their heads Researcher say their behaviour could be linked to a larger population of salmon in the waters this year, and because they have an abundance of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Leopard sighting reported near Banashankari in Bengaluru, residents on alert: Report

Hindustan Times

A leopard was spotted near the fringes of Turahalli Forest in Bengaluru’s Banashankari on Tuesday. Messages flooded Resident Welfare Association WhatsApp groups, cautioning residents after a photograph and a short video of the leopard lying on a rock near Sobha Forest View Apartments circulated widely, The Hindu reported. Leopard sightings and captures Earlier this month, a 48-year-old woman was mauled …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Warning issued as rare animal appears beneath Brooklyn Bridge, ‘Hoping that people are watching out…’

Hindustan Times

In an unexpected sighting, a humpback whale was spotted beneath the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, November 25. Warning issued as rare animal appears beneath Brooklyn Bridge “It’s much, much more common to see them in the ocean along the coastline. We have only had rare cases of them moving into the river, but it does happen,” Danielle Brown, Gotham Whale’s …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent

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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, …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Moment 'six-foot black cat stalks through UK field hunting prey' as locals reveal fears a 'panther' is on the loose

Daily Mail

This is the moment a huge black cat was spotted 'hunting prey' around a field prompting fears a panther could be on the loose. A large black cat which resembles a panther was spotted running around a field in Peterborough Local road worker Jason Dobney spotted the huge feline while out on a job, saying it was 'way bigger than …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Leopard Sighting in Bengaluru: Community Worries as Video Goes Viral

ABP News

Video of a leopard roaming in Hunasamaranahalli has gone viral, raising concerns among the community. The forest department is investigating the sighting and has intensified night patrols as a precautionary measure. The authorities have assured the community that they will take appropriate action if additional signs confirm the leopard's presence in the area.

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3 months ago

Police reveal cause of death of ‘Russian spy whale’ in Norway

The Independent

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3 months ago

This town can’t rely on polar bears to bring in tourism anymore – the canaries of the sea could help

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week 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 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Leopard spotted in Electronic City captured near helipad after 2 weeks

Hindustan Times

A leopard that had been roaming around the Electronic City in Bengaluru for the past two weeks, triggering fear and panic among residents and IT employees, was captured on Wednesday morning. The big cat, first spotted near the Electronic City toll plaza, was caught after being monitored through CCTV footage, officials aware of the matter said. “We placed three cages …

Near Leopard Electronic City

3 months, 2 weeks ago

A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it

Associated Press

LONDON — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. The bear was killed Thursday afternoon in the northwest of Iceland after police consulted the Environment Agency, which declined to have the animal relocated, Westfjords Police Chief Helgi Jensson told …

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4 months, 1 week ago

A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

Associated Press

HELSINKI — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead. Strand, who has monitored Hvaldimir’s adventures for the past three years on behalf of the Norway-based Marine Mind non-profit organization, said he was deeply affected by the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Humpback whale joins elite list of animals known to make and use tools

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescued walrus calf ‘sassy’ and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is alert and “sassy” as she receives care at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away following her recent rescue, a center spokesperson said Thursday. Alaska SeaLife Center spokesperson Kaiti Grant said the nearly 165-pound, crinkly-bodied Pacific walrus arrived at the center …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientists discover rare ’Jurassic’ fossil of creature from 166 million years ago, learn secrets of mammals’ evolution

Live Mint

Mammals are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates that give birth to live young and feed them with milk. Known as one of the most adaptable animals on the Earth, mammals are found on every continent and in every range in size, be it tiny bumblebee bats, to humans, or giant blue whales. Recently, scientists discovered two rare fossils in Scotland's …

Earth Scotland Fossil Mammals

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 …

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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 …

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5 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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6 months ago

Drones and tourist video of pygmy blue whales helps experts better understand their behaviour

ABC

New research on a rare variety of blue whale has revealed previously unseen behaviours in waters north of Australia, including the first footage of a mother nursing her calf. Research spanning more than a decade studied the presence of more than 2,000 pygmy blue whales in the Banda Sea, as they migrate north from southern Australia. The research has helped …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescuers search for humpback whale tangled in ropes, buoys off Gippsland coast

ABC

In short: A whale tangled in 200 metres of ropes and 11 flotation buoys has gone missing off Victoria's east coast. A whale tangled in 200 metres of ropes and 11 flotation buoys has gone missing off Victoria's east coast. A massive search operation is underway after a humpback whale entangled in ropes and flotation buoys went missing off the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

From Antarctica to Brazil: Humpback whale-watching draw tourists to Rio de Janeiro

Hindustan Times

Famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere's summer, Rio de Janeiro now has an attraction for winter: humpback whales. From Antarctica to Brazil: Humpback whale-watching draw tourists to Rio de Janeiro The tourism agency of Niteroi, Rio's sister city across the Guanabara Bay, on Thursday launched a whale-watching program that enables tourists to closely observe the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Whale-watching excursions off Rio de Janeiro’s coast begin captivating tourists

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere’s summer, Rio de Janeiro now has an attraction for winter: humpback whales. The tourism agency of Niteroi, Rio’s sister city across the Guanabara Bay, on Thursday launched a whale-watching program that enables tourists to closely observe the mammoth mammals. “I don’t think anyone who gets …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Growing whale-watching excursions near Rio de Janeiro's coast captivate tourists

The Independent

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rare ‘pink’ dolphin spotted in US waters real or fake? Viral photos spark AI theories

Hindustan Times

Several pictures of a rare pink dolphin spotted in the United States have been gaining significant traction on social media, leaving the internet in disbelief. The pictures of the rare dolphin were shared on the X handle @1800factsmatter, which claimed that the “rare pink dolphin was spotted off the coast of North Carolina”. Take a look at the stunning pictures …

Rare United States Dolphin Pink Pictures

6 months, 2 weeks ago

These Pictures Of Rare Pink Dolphin Will Make You Rub Your Eyes In Disbelief

News 18

Pink dolphins have been making waves on social media lately, leaving viewers in wonder. Posting images on social media, an X user who goes by the name Facts Matter wrote, “Rare pink dolphin spotted off the coast of North Carolina!” Rare pink Dolphin spotted off the coast of North Carolina! Albino dolphins are just rare— Facts matter June 19, 2024 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species

Associated Press

A large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale, scientists said. The sightings do not necessarily represent 161 individual whales, because observers could be sighting the same animal more than once, said Teri Frady, the chief of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Large number of whale sightings off New England, including dozens of endangered sei whales

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

Tourist fined £900 for disturbing walrus in Norway

The Independent

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9 months, 1 week ago

Starvation has decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast. Can the giants ever recover?

LA Times

When large numbers of gray whales began washing up along North America’s Pacific Coast nearly six years ago, marine scientists could only speculate at the reason: Was it disease? Now — after more than 700 gray whales have washed ashore in Mexico, Canada, California and other U.S. states since late 2018 — new research published Tuesday in PLOS One suggests …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Thar she blows! A hot spot for whale watching in L.A.’s backyard

LA Times

A few times a year, something incredible happens to Jake Hensley: He gets mugged. He’s the captain of the Ranger 85, a sportfishing and whale-watching vessel for Channel Islands Whale Watching. That’s how close you are to these guys.” Whale watchers observe humpback whales in the Santa Barbara Channel. These magical encounters happen in an under-the-radar SoCal wildlife hot spot: …

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9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Inside an extraordinary 'polar bear' cruise to the top of the world: Traveller films a voyage around the remote Svalbard archipelago (with an onboard sauna and hot tub keeping her toasty)

Daily Mail

The boat reaches the 'ice edge' of the North Pole, where guests go kayaking See below for exclusive footage of Jo being attacked by an Arctic tern Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed the ultimate polar bear cruise aboard Hurtigruten Expeditions' 220-passenger expedition ship MS Spitsbergen. Travel writer Jo Kessel, pictured, filmed 'the ultimate polar bear cruise' aboard Hurtigruten's 220-passenger expedition …

World Expedition Ice North Bears Bear Norway

1 year ago

Beached whale weighing up to 25 tonnes at Minnie Water on NSW north coast euthanased

ABC

Wildlife authorities have euthanased a fin whale, the world's second largest cetacean species, which washed up on a popular beach in northern New South Wales Key points: The whale was stranded at Minnie Water, 60km north of Coffs Harbour The fin whale species is rarely seen in NSW waters Experts have made the decision to euthanase the animal National Parks …

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1 year ago

‘Unexpected but welcomed’ killer whales sighted off the coast of Newport Beach

LA Times

An orca was sighted in Newport Beach’s waters on Sunday after a period of several sightings up and down Southern California’s coast. They just radioed, ‘We saw killer whales,’ and we found them again off Rancho Palos Verdes, but then they weren’t seen for a couple of days,” Lawler said. It’s a rare opportunity to see them in the wild …

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1 year ago

In rare SoCal appearance, orcas show why they’re called ‘killer whales’

LA Times

A whale-watching group gets a good look at an orca on Monday. For a lucky group of whale watchers Monday, a pod of at least 10 of the distinctive black-and-white whales — including two calves — made an appearance off Palos Verdes Peninsula. Tyler Askari, assistant port captain with Harbor Breeze Cruises, said the tour agency had received reports of …

Southern California Palos Verdes Peninsula Whales Orcas Gray Whales Askari

1 year, 1 month ago

Joy turns to despair as rescued Blue Whale calf found dead in Mumbai coast

Hindustan Times

On Tuesday night, when officials from the forest department, fisheries department, Coast Guard, and Jindal Steel Works’ Jaigadh port rescued a Blue Whale calf from the Ganapatipule beach in Ratnagiri district and released it back in the deep sea, they were elated. High drama unfolded on the beach in Ganapatipule after some nature lovers spotted a Blue Whale calf on …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Leopard ‘spotted’ off NICE Road in Bengaluru

The Hindu

Days after an elusive leopard, which was wandering in AECS Layout and Kudlu Gate near Singasandra area since October 28, was shot dead by forest officials during its capture, another leopard has been reportedly sighted in Chikkathogur off NICE Road. Staff of a relocation firm reportedly sighted the leopard on Saturday night, besides a resident who is also said to …

Leopard Forest Officials

1 year, 3 months ago

New report shows Scottish wildlife is on the decline

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Whale sharks ‘exhibit disturbed behaviour in presence of tourist swimmers’

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Rare whale Bladerunner sighting off NSW far south coast

ABC

A far south coast photographer has snapped a "once-in-a-lifetime" photo of a rare individual whale known as Bladerunner. Key points: Bladerunner was cut by a boat propellor in Sydney more than 20 years ago The humpback whale was spotted just south of Eden on the far south coast of NSW Experts say the surviving whale is a testament to the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Rescued walrus calf that was receiving cuddles as part of his care in Alaska dies

The Independent

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‘Massive’ walrus spotted enjoying sunshine on Scottish coast

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