Humpback Whale Population Now Well Above Pre-Whaling Levels in Australia
A humpback whale in Australian waters – credit, supplied by Jenn Leayr The recovery of the eastern Australian…
Southern Right Whales Signal Ocean Health Crisis
Most people are lucky to simply get a glimpse of some fragment of a whale. A subtle puff…
Male humpback whales race in pursuit of female during east coast migration
A Port Macquarie photographer says capturing vision of a tightly packed pod of 11 whales off the NSW…
Southern right whales awe admirers after coming back from brink of extinction
PENÍNSULA VALDÉS, Argentina — PENÍNSULA VALDÉS, Argentina (AP) — After coming back from the brink of extinction, Southern…
Map shows where orcas are attacking and sinking boats
For the last five-plus years, killer whales have been ramming – and in some cases sinking – expensive yachts, sailboats and…
Mystery of 70ft sea monster which washed up on Welsh beach finally solved
Beachgoers were left stunned after noticing the massive creature had washed up on Ceft Sidan Beach in Wales…
Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year 2025 winners – in pictures | Art and design
A painterly, macro view of a cauliflower soft coral by Ross Gudgeon has taken out top prize in…
NZ right whales’ feeding zone south of Australia needs protection
The feeding zone stretched over 2000km east to west, and about 1000km north to south. Key feeding areas…
Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 — Colossal
The finalists of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition (previously) have really blown it out of…
A Deep Dive Into the World of the Sperm Whale
My summer of hiding out from the heat and watching cetacean documentaries continues, with a collection of films…
Cartoonish but carnivorous: New whale fossil reveals ferocious past
Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A…