Mexican navy says 24 beached whales die
Two dozen pilot whales have died after beaching themselves on the Baja California Peninsula despite efforts to move them into deeper waters, Mexico's navy says.
Japan's whaling fleet returns from Antarctic hunt with 333 whales
Japan's whaling fleet returned on Thursday from its Antarctic hunt after a year-long suspension with a take of more than 300 whales, including pregnant females.
Tilikum, the SeaWorld killer whale at the centre of Blackfish, is slowly dying
Yanan Wang As the focus of the 2013 documentary Blackfish, Tilikum - affectionately called "Tili" - has been at once regarded as a victim of captivity and a maker of tragedy. Now it's been announced that the tale of Tili may be coming to a slow and quiet end.
Queensland researcher collects 'blow' to understand whale populations
Amy Mitchell-Whittington A PhD student is collecting whale "blow" to understand population increases.
The mystery of the dying whales: 29 sperm whales wash up on beaches
Sarah Young A sixth sperm whale has died on a British beach, the latest of nearly 30 to have become stranded in shallow waters of the North Sea over the past month.
Unna the orca becomes third cetacean to die in six months at Texas SeaWorld
After two beluga deaths at SeaWorld, San Antonio, questions are being raised after death of an orca on Monday.
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Japan whale hunt tensions to flare
Daniel Flitton, Andrew Darby Australia is considering dragging Japan back to the international court in an attempt to halt whaling.
Call for action against Japanese whaling as Royal Navy heads south
Andrew Darby Britain has taken a stand beside Australia against renewed Japanese whaling, as it sends a naval fisheries patrol to the Antarctic.
Japanese to go whaling as Turnbull government relies on diplomacy
Andrew Darby The Turnbull government appears to have been caught out by Japan's whalers - pinning hopes on diplomacy to halt them, just as the fleet's departure for the Antarctic was announced.
Japan gives green light to its whalers
Andrew Darby Japan has finally confirmed it will commence whaling in the Antarctic this summer, despite the weight of court decisions and scientific opinion against it.
Court fines Japanese whalers $1 million
Andrew Darby Japan's whalers have been fined $1 million over their hunt in the Australian Antarctic whale sanctuary, on the eve of ministerial talks between the two countries.
Rare whale caught on film for the first time
Brittany Ruppert They grow up to 12 metres long and have a distinctive pattern, but until now scientists had never seen the elusive Omura's whale in the wild.
Japan's ploy to enable whaling 'surprising'
Andrew Darby Japan has moved suddenly to fence itself off from any future challenge to its Antarctic whaling in the International Court of Justice.
Young whale freed off NSW South Coast
Stan Gorton A young humpback whale has swum off into the sunset with its mother after being freed from a web of nylon rope off the NSW south coast.
Whale calf entangled in '150 metres' of fishing net freed
Stan Gorton and Katie Burgess Whale calf entangled in fishing net off Narooma free
Rescuers to disentangle humpback whale calf trapped in net
Kerrie O'Connor, Stan Gorton, Kate Aubusson, Katie Burgess Rescuers could attach floating buoys to a humpback whale calf trapped in a fishing net to prevent it diving.
Japanese whalers "in contempt" of court
Andrew Darby A legal case is being revived against Japanese whaling in Australian Antarctic waters, with a claim the whalers stand in contempt of the Federal Court.
The krilling season: Whales keep tourists migrating south
Katie Burgess Earlybird whale watchers in Eden have been rewarded with astounding acrobatic displays in the bay.
Australia brings in big gun for whaling fight
Andrew Darby He's one of Australia's most deeply experienced, best credentialled diplomats – and he has just weeks to try to persuade Japan not go to whaling in the Antarctic again.
Sperm whales use different dialects to 'click' with social clans
Lucy Cormack Learning the local slang can be a challenge for humans when fitting into a new neighbourhood, but it seems the same can be said for sperm whales.
Australian Antarctic director a bet on science
Andrew Darby Science has been cemented at the top of national polar work, with the choice of the Australian Antarctic Division's internationally recognised Chief Scientist, Nick Gales, as its new Director.
Australian actor David Field stars in graphic anti-whaling video
Bloodied and writhing in pain, an Australian actor stars in a graphic video calling for an end to global whaling.
Humpback whales doing swimmingly
Australia's humpback populations are rapidly recovering from the damage caused by whaling and could soon be delisted as a threatened species, scientists say.
Up to 50 dolphins delight beachgoers at Coogee
Inga Ting A pod of more than 30 dolphins has put on a spectacular show, herding fish and frolicking with swimmers at Coogee on Monday morning.
Ricky Gervais condemns whale slaughter on Faroe Islands
[WARNING: GRAPHIC] Comedian Ricky Gervais has denounced online the slaughter of pilot whales on the Faroe Islands near Norway.Â
Australia will have to kill 'nuisance' whales, Icelandic whaler says
Nick Miller Icelanders appear to be coming round to the view that upholding their nation's reputation is more lucrative than sales of whale meat.
Activists sue Miami aquarium for captive orca's release
Zachary Fagenson Animal rights groups seeking the release of Lolita, a killer whale in captivity since 1970, have sued the Miami Seaquarium saying her conditions violate the Endangered Species Act.
Record number of humpback whales off New Zealand
Humpback whales are making a comeback, a New Zealand survey shows.
Migaloo takes a turn through New Zealand
Andrew Darby Australia's best known whale, Migaloo, appears to have turned up again. But not where he usually does.
