‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up
Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ removal of remainsCoogee and Maroubra beaches have been close...
Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died
The juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung National Park in what experts say is a rare, but not unprecedented event While the case of a whale f...
Whale Batters a Yacht, Leaving Its Crew Stranded for 18 Hours
Four people were rescued after being adrift in a life raft in the South Pacific. One of them said he thought he had a better chance of winning the lot...
After a dead whale washed up at a Perth beach, some took selfies. Others held their nose from the stench
Local authorities have closed the beach for several kilometres and multiple sharks have been spotted in the areaGet our breaking news email, free app ...
Beluga whale rescued from closed Canadian marine park dies in US
Osiris, one of 30 belugas removed from Ontario’s shuttered Marineland, struggled to acclimate to her Illinois homeAn Illinois aquarium has said that a...
Demise of Timmy the whale inspires satirical play exploring German identity
Timmy: Hope Dies Last elevates stranded humpback into Jesus-like figure, igniting hope and grief When people in Germany organised a daring rescue miss...
Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean
Matriarchal groups in east and west exhibit distinct click patterns, used to form social structuresFrom “Howdy” to “G’day”, English – like other langu...
Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark
The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Dan...
German minister defends decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy
Humpback stranded on sandbank was unlikely to survive, experts had said, recommending it be left to die in peaceGerman authorities have defended their...
Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish authorities
Humpback had been found deceased on Friday after rescue attempt criticised as ‘pure animal cruelty’Timmy the whale has been confirmed dead by Danish a...
Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial ...
Expert brands rescue of Timmy the whale ‘an all-round catastrophe’ over deficient tracker
Marine biologists step up criticism of privately funded operation to release stranded humpback whale off Germany’s Baltic CoastMarine biologists and ...
Rescuers release humpback whale after it was stranded in shallow waters near Baltic coast
The calf, nicknamed Timmy or Hope, was transported to the North Sea in rescue attempt deemed ‘inadvisable’ due to low chance of survivalRescuers have ...
