Japan reported killed at least 333 minke whales in 2017/18 for research-related purposes, according to a report released by the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Of these, 122 were reportedly pregnant when they were hunted down. The IWC has said that two vessels were fitted with whaling canons, which fire spears at high velocity, and sent out to hunt whales. It is alleged that the canons were also equipped with grenades. […]

45 whales have died after they were washed up off the coast of Tamil Nadu Rescuers and local fishermen have been trying to save the whales As many as 80 short-finned pilot whales have been stranded near Tiruchendur beach since last night   At least 45 whales have died after mysteriously being washed up on to a beach off the coast of Tamil Nadu, India. Officials have confirmed that as […]

The whales were feeding off the shores of Duxbury Beach Wednesday. The wakes from the whales could be seen on the calm ocean waters. The whales feed on copepods by opening their mouths as they swim through masses of the tiny creatures. Water erupted from the blow hole of one of the whales. A whale came up for some air off the coast of Mass. Please follow and like us:

 1995 file photo of newborn (4 hours when photo was taken) beluga calf Qila cavorting with mother Aurora at the Vancouver Aquarium. Photograph by: Peter Battistoni, Vancouver Sun Files   Researchers at the University of British Columbia warned scientists Thursday they had found evidence that an infectious form of a cat parasite had spread through Arctic waters and has begun to appear in Beluga whales. Michael Grigg and Stephen Raverty […]