On Thursday, a stranded young whale was spotted in shallow waters in an area of Vouliagmeni, Greece. The rescue mission that day to lead the whale back to the see was successful. Friday morning the whale was spotted again in shallow waters in Alimos area. When the veterinarians, divers and coast guards came to the…
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.
Marine Plastic has long been a menace to all sea life: and the situation is getting worse. In another confirmation of the dangers of marine trash, scientists were shocked to discover a beached Cuvier’s Beaked Whale with more than four kg (9 lbs.) of ingested plastic bags. The whale was found washed up on a…
The Cuvier’s Beaked Whale is a truly cosmopolitan creature known for frequent stranding. It also holds the record for the deepest and longest dive among mammals
The debate about underwater sonar and whales has been on for years now. Here are the facts based on scientific and historic evidence.