Whales and Dolphins
Watch: Snorkeller gets a belly-rub from a humpback whale calf
While taking a dip off the island of French Polynesia, a pair of snorkellers were treated to an extra-special encounter with a baby humpback whale.
2 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
Killer whales: why more than half world's orcas are threatened by leftover industrial chemicals
PCBs were phased out three decades ago. But they're still lingering in the ocean.
2 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
Stranded humpback whale in Mozambique attracts crowds (and sharks)
Earlier this week, a team from the Dolphin Encountours Research Center responded to reports of a stranded humpback whale on a beach in Ponta do Ouro,...
3 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
Up Close: Freediver captures amazing underwater footage of a humpback whale in Tonga
How's this for a "whalefie"?
4 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
Amazing footage shows orcas hunting porpoises off the coast of Canada
Simon Pidcock of Ocean EcoVentures Whale Watching was trailing a pod of orcas off the coast of Vancouver recently when the black-and-white hunters set...
6 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
WATCH: Humpback launches into the air just metres from whale-watching boat
If you’re planning a whale-watching trip in Australia, it’s probably best to pack your rain gear …
6 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
Watch: Gray whale 'materialises' from the abyss, investigates divers
This stunning close-up takes us eye to eye with an ocean giant!
10 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
Watch: Orcas cruise within feet of bathers in New Zealand
The whales were just investigating ... but they certainly stirred up some drama!
10 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
A rare glimpse into the world of the Red Sea's dolphins and whales
While huge progress has been made globally in our ecological knowledge of marine mammals, this hasn’t been the case for the Red Sea.
10 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
WATCH: Fisherman has the best reaction to leaping orca
Oh. Em. Gee.
11 months ago
Whales and Dolphins
The century-long search for the ‘true’ Bryde’s whale
Over a hundred years ago, a scientist's mistake left the Bryde's whale family tree in a mess. Now, a recently washed-up carcass could help modern-day...
one year ago
Whales and Dolphins
Watch: Orcas' upside-down hunting moves may be a clever way to 'zombify' stingrays
Orcas continue to amaze us with their predatory prowess...
one year ago
Whales and Dolphins
Rare sighting: Sperm whale calf cruises through the Sea of Cortez
During a recent trip in the sea of Cortez, photographer Mike Nulty had a chance encounter with a "family" of sperm whales.
one year ago
Whales and Dolphins
Watch: Orcas test out their prey-punting skills on an unlucky seabird
A trio of killer whales in California's Monterey Bay recently made quite the spectacle when they were filmed showing off their signature prey-punting...
one year ago
Whales and Dolphins
Why do dolphins sometimes throw their food around?
Dolphins were recently filmed "tossing the tarpon" in Florida Bay. So, why do these crafty cetaceans sometimes "play" with their food?
one year ago
