There are only about 350 North Atlantic right whales left in the North Atlantic. One of these whales is entangled in two 16 foot ropes. However, the ropes did not stop her from giving birth to a calf. Due to the calf’s presence, rescue efforts have seized. It is too dangerous for the calf at…
Last week the news came out that the ban on lobster fishing in Maine is off. The district court ruled that there was not enough evidence to support the case. The judge needed more proof that whales actually gather around this secured area. On Tuesday, the decision was changed to help the endangered North Atlantic…
Whales pooping in the ocean doesn’t seem like a good thing but it is! According to scientists whale poop is a great thing for our ecosystem and can help with climate change. Thanks to baleen whales and suction-cup sensors along with drones, scientists have discovered that whales eat a lot more than we thought. Not…
Though it sounds strange, whales often get lost at sea. Some eventually find their way back home but many don’t. Here are the reasons why this happens.
It’s a Humpback whales versus Killer Whales scuffle. But why are these whales risking their lives to save seals and other prey from killer whales?
Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins are all cetaceans but there are differences between each species. Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins are all members of the cetacean species. They are also referred to as placental marine mammals since they carry their fetus in their uterus during most of the fetal developmental stage. They feed, suckle and give birth…
The Pygmy Sperm Whale is a very rare and relatively small-sized species of whale that’s commonly mistaken for its cousin, the Dwarf Sperm Whale.
Whale explosions do happen and depending on the circumstances, they can turn into an environmental nightmare. Whale explosions may sound like something out of a low-rate Hollywood movie but they are not. They are actually real occurrences. In fact, they happen worldwide more often than you would imagine. Let’s look at why it happens in…
The Dwarf Sperm Whale is one of only two cetacean species that can eject “ink” to scare off would-be predators. The Dwarf Sperm Whale is one of only three surviving species in the sperm whale family. These creatures are very rarely sighted out at sea, so the much that’s known about them is gathered from studying…
The Gray Whale resisted capture so much that whalers named it “Devilfish.” Find out more interesting facts about this whale here.