Once upon a time whales walked liked us; here’s what happened next

Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London used whale skulls to trace three waves of evolution among whales

What it’s like to watch a harpooned whale die right before your eyes

Captain Paul Watson, who founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977, defends his organisation’s controversial tactics to prevent …

Why do rorqual whales need to be enormous? Answer helps identify species threatened by climate change

Depending on how their prey fares, certain whale species will either win or lose in future oceans

Is Migaloo … dead? As climate change transforms the ocean, the iconic white humpback has been missing for 2 years

Migaloo’s presence — or lack thereof — highlights the variations in whale migration

Tenth whale carcass found in Odisha in a year

Carcass of a 25-feet-long Sei whale washed ashore on March 13, 2019, taking the total to 10

Whale of a tale? The stories about whales helping tackle climate change are overblown

We don’t know enough to say whales help carbon storage — and what we do know suggests the opposite

Whale shark caught in fishing net in Odisha, released into Bay of Bengal

Forest officials are keeping an eye on the shoreline at night in case it beaches again 

World Whale Day special: How is whale excreta saving the world

An abundance of whale poop means an abundance of phytoplankton and diverse marine life. The whole ocean thrives

Two United States cities declare support for orcas’ legal rights

Only 73 Southern Resident Orcas left in the wild; Current legislations ineffective, say city residents

Carcass of fourth dead whale shark in 11 months found on Odisha beach

Forest officials have said a whale shark found dead along a beach in Odisha may have been hit by ships out at sea

Fishers in Odisha rescue second whale shark in a week

The 10-feet-long animal was caught in a net before fishers freed it and guided it to sea

Killer whale mothers’ love for their sons comes with huge costs: Study

Caring for male calves reduces the chances of the mother having more offspring by half  

Whale shark caught in fishing net in Odisha dies

It is the first case in recent times of a beached or trapped whale shark dying before it could be released

Two orcas have killed, driven Great White sharks from South African waters; here is why

‘Port’ and ‘Starboard’ have nearly wrecked South Africa’s shark cage watching industry; experts say research is …

Commercial deep sea mining will increase risk to blue whales, dolphins: Study

Sounds produced from mining operations can overlap with frequencies at which marine mammals communicate; can cause auditory masking and behaviour …

Climate change an indirect cause of whale strandings, say experts

Extreme weather events like cyclones and torrential rains disrupt the echolocation mechanism of the cetaceans and cause them to land on beaches …

Beluga whale spotted in September, still in the Thames

The marine mammal is spending its time in Gravesend, near the river mouth  

Thar she blows: An ice-free Northwest Passage has enabled the Gray Whale’s return to New England

Last seen in the age of commercial whaling, an ice-free Passage enabled the species to travel from Pacific to Atlantic

For generations, killer whales and First Nations hunted whales together. Now we suspect the orca group has gone extinct

The legacy of the killer whales of Eden lives on among Thaua people and local communities

Tasmania whales stranding: Climate change ‘among other factors’ can cause such events, say experts

Experts say whale stranding tend to recur at the same locations across the world

Carcass of whale shark found in Odisha

Forest officer guesses the animal was hit by a marine vessel; autopsy due

Extinction threat: Vaquita porpoise global population down to only 10

The species saw a 98% decline in population in 2 decades

International Whale Shark Day: Wildlife Trust of India launches campaign to sensitise fishers along southwest coast

Whale shark landings and stranding are largely reported from Kerala, according to WTI

Global Eco Watch: Ice Age woolly rhino unearthed in Siberia

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