Cetaceans
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Fake dolphins and frantic digging: the army of helpers learning to rescue New Zealand’s stranded whales
A vast network of volunteers leap into action to save beached creatures in New Zealand, a global hotspot for s…
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The vast new whaling ‘mother ship’ that Japan hopes will revive a shrinking industry
A new $47m vessel is preparing for its maiden voyage in coastal waters, but there are fears the Kangei Maru co…
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Killer whales trapped in drift ice off Japan’s Hokkaido coast escape
Pod of orcas in north Japan freed themselves as gaps between the ice grew, officials sayA pod of killer whales…
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Killer whales trapped in drift ice off Japan’s Hokkaido coast escape
Pod of orcas in north Japan freed themselves as gaps between the ice grew, officials sayA pod of killer whales…
- Cetaceans, Dolphins, Environment, India, Pollution, Rivers, South and Central Asia, Wildlife, World news
‘World’s longest river cruise’ could threaten endangered Ganges dolphin, experts warn
A luxury cruise has been hailed as the start of a new age of Indian tourism. But conservationists fear the imp…
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Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instantFr…
- Business, Cetaceans, Conservation, Environment, Marine life, Shipping industry, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Whales, Wildlife, World news
Change lane, whales ahead: Sri Lanka urged to reroute shipping traffic
Unique colony of blue whales increasingly at risk from tankers and container ships, say marine campaignersScie…
- Animals, Asia Pacific, Cetaceans, Conservation, Environment, Japan, Marine life, Oceans, Whales, Whaling, Wildlife, World news
Japan’s whaling town struggles to keep 400 years of tradition alive
The resumption of killing whales for profit for the first time in over 30 years is offering little cause for c…
- Business, Cetaceans, Coastlines, Dolphins, Environment, Fish, Marine life, Oceans, Plastics, Pollution, Shipping industry, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Travel and transport, Water transport, Wildlife, World news
Nurdles: the worst toxic waste you’ve probably never heard of
Billions of these tiny plastic pellets are floating in the ocean, causing as much damage as oil spills, yet th…
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‘Very saddened’: Toa, the orphaned baby orca that enthralled New Zealand, is buried
Orca cared for by hundreds of volunteers and experts in bitter cold after becoming separated from its pod two …
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Rescuers race to save dozens of stranded pilot whales in New Zealand
About 50 long-finned pilot whales became stuck in the shallow water off Farewell Spit, and about 26 have diedA…
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Campaigners condemn killing of minke whale trapped in nets in Japan
Animal killed with what appeared to be exploding harpoon, after one ‘half-hearted’ attempt to free itAnimal we…
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Three men filmed beating dolphin to death arrested in India
Outpouring of disgust after brutal attack on endangered Gangetic dolphin in Uttar Pradesh went viralThree men …
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Minke whale trapped in nets in Japan for two weeks
Animal rights groups demand animal’s release but locals claim its size and strong currents are making it hard …
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Sri Lanka rescues 120 whales after biggest mass stranding
Gruelling rescue involved navy and volunteers pulling the pilot whales back into deeper waters Sri Lanka’s nav…