Between May and August, thousands of humpback whales migrate north along Australia's East coast to warmer waters. They travel from the chilly Antarctic waters to tropical regions such as the Great ...
Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
A rare white whale was recently spotted off the coast of New Zealand, and experts believe it may be the elusive Migaloo. Photo from Georgia Phelps Georgia Phelps hopped in her car and hightailed it ...
Old Timer, a male first photographed in 1972, was spotted last month near Alaska, enduring in the Pacific Ocean while some other humpbacks have struggled in a changing environment. By Emily Anthes A ...
These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters. By Elizabeth Anne Brown Run-ins with humans are a leading cause of death for ...
With large, grapefruit-sized eyes, it would make sense if humpback whales had decently strong eyesight. So, why do these intelligent cetaceans continue to become entangled in fishing gear? Scientists ...
Timo Dersch encountered the whales while freediving in the waters surrounding Norway A freediver observing orcas was interrupted by another species of whale. Earlier in 2025, diver Timo Dersch was ...
A humpback whale appeared to "swallow" a kayaker and spit him out last weekend off the coast of southern Chile in a dramatic incident that was caught on camera. The kayaker, Adrian Simancas, was out ...
Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...