A young gray whale that surprised residents in southwest Washington this week after traveling 20 miles up the Willapa River has died, according to the Cascadia Research Collective. In a Facebook update on Saturday, the group said it was “saddened to confirm” that the whale had died. The group also said it was working with … Read more
update: As of 6 p.m. Friday, Cascadia Research and WDFW, with assistance from members of the Chinook and Shoalwater Bay tribes, conducted an extensive water search today for a young gray whale seen in the Willapa River over the past two days. No whales were seen in the river today. Officials hope it has returned … Read more
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Shocking footage has captured the moment swimmers rallied to push an injured whale back into the waves after it washed up on Bondi Beach. In videos and images uploaded to Facebook, a group of swimmers can be seen standing around the animal as it lies on the water’s edge. The original poster asks, “Does anyone … Read more
Scientists have captured rare underwater footage of a whale giving birth, revealing a level of coordination and assistance from nearby whales that is rarely recorded in the wild. This video was recorded by the following team: marine scientistshowing not only the moment of birth, but also how other whales were nearby and appeared to be … Read more