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Stunning video captures mother whale grieving still born child: ‘She remained close to the calf’

Presumed mother whale approaches stillborn calf, touching it with her head and remaining still and eye to eye next to it for a minute

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Mother whale's heartbreaking moment with stillborn calf

A heartbreaking interaction between a humpback whale mother and her stillborn calf suggests a deep and little understood maternal connection.

AAP · Sep 16

Why whales are making Star Wars sounds in Aussie waters

Researchers are installing more underwater microphones to track whale migration in Australia and they are already hearing out-of-this-world calls.

AAP · Jun 23

Groundbreaking study reveals whales and dolphins regularly play with each other

Researchers say findings can lay foundation for future studies into complex social structures of marine ecosystems

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births

An increasing number of humpback whales are being born in southerly waters, potentially exposing calves to greater risks.

AAP · May 23, 2025

‘The worst way of dying’: scientists urge coordinated effort to stop whales getting tangled

Experts recorded 45 entanglements off Australia’s east coast in 2024 – but believe that’s ‘the tip of the iceberg’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2025

Researchers deploy AI to track secret lives of whales

Researchers at Google and an Australian university have teamed up to track whales along the east coast and use AI to uncover what they are really up to.

AAP · Sep 23, 2024

We tracked a floating whale carcass to see where it drifted – and the result was fascinating

Global whale numbers are increasing for many species. While this is good news for conservation, the higher numbers coupled with dangers such as pollution, boating and climate change have caused an increase in whale deaths and strandings.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

Why land burials of whales dig a big hole for the ocean

Nature will be the big winner if Australia stops burying dead whales and gives the mighty creatures sea burials instead, researchers say.

AAP · Jul 9, 2024

10 times animals did weird things in 2023

Animals' strange behaviors frequently made headlines this year, from orcas sinking boats to dogs drowning kangaroos.

LiveScience · Dec 24, 2023