A dramatic video shows beachgoers pushing an injured whale into the sea

A dramatic video shows beachgoers pushing an injured whale into the sea

Horrific footage captured the moment surfers flocked to push the injured whale, which washed up on Bondi Beach, back to sea. In the video and photos posted on Facebook, a group of swimmers can be seen standing next to the animal as it sits on the beach. The original poster asked: “Does anyone have any … Read more

Scientists Catch Rare Whale Emergence Time As Nearby Whales Help Mother

A newborn Humpback calf with its mother

Scientists have captured rare underwater footage of a whale giving birth, revealing a level of cooperation and support from nearby whales that researchers say has rarely been recorded in the wild. Video, recorded by the team of marine scientistsit not only shows the time of birth but also shows how other whales stayed close and … Read more

What you need to know about Rice’s whale, a rare species threatened by Trump’s plans to drill more in the Gulf

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One of the world’s rarest whales lives in just one place: the Gulf of Mexico, where the Trump administration wants to expand oil and gas drilling that scientists fear could push the monster to extinction. Endangered Rice’s whales spend their entire lives in the bay, where they are vulnerable to shipwrecks, noise pollution, oil spills … Read more

Sperm Whale Reproduction for the First Time Reveals Amazing Group Behavior

Sperm Whale Birth Filmed For The First Time Reveals Astonishing Group Behavior

Historical attention has captured the first recorded birth of a sperm whalewhich provides unprecedented insight into the behavior of social species, and based on research published in Sciencethis event reveals a level of collaboration that is changing the way researchers understand cetacean societies. Watching One of Nature’s Most Inevitable Moments For decades, the birth of … Read more

The birth of a Sperm whale recorded on video for the first time shows that it is a team effort, as outside females help the mother.

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A whale’s first season at sea reveals more than just birth. They show a level of care, cooperation, and communication that scientists are only beginning to understand. An international research group called Project CETI, also known as the Cetacean Translation Initiative, has reported one of the most detailed whale births ever recorded. The … Read more