Whales
Geographe Bay a family-friendly destination for more than just humans
Researchers believe more whales are coming to Geographe Bay as the population which migrates to Australia recovers from historic whaling practices.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Where’s Migaloo? Many wondering about white whale’s whereabouts
It’s been nearly two years since the famous white whale was spotted, with concerns something might have happened to the famous albino.
- by Stuart Layt
‘Acrobatic’ humpbacks herald the start of whale watching season
It’s the first time humpbacks have swum past Sydney since they were struck from the threatened species list in February.
- by Angus Dalton and Amelia McGuire
Aussies win sailing’s richest prize as whale almost derails title defence
A whale sighting forced organisers to abandon the final race of the Sail GP season, but it was not enough to stop Australia from claiming the $1.3 million championship.
- by Angus Thomson
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Animals
Humpback whales removed from threatened species list
The species is making a miraculous comeback with populations of West coast and East coast humpback whales likely rebounding to near pre-whaling levels.
- by Laura Chung and Mike Foley
Apex predator: Killer whales hunt the largest animal on earth
A new study has shown for the first time that killer whales successfully hunted and killed blue whales on three separate occasions off the coast of Western Australia.
- by Daisy Henry
Blue whales spotted off East Timor in record numbers ‘extremely hungry’
Fishermen in canoes have helped spot 500 pygmy blue whales over the past three months, but some are so emaciated their bones are showing.
- by Chris Barrett
East Timor becomes blue whale hotspot
New research has confirmed a major migration channel of pygmy blue whales off the coast of East Timor but some have been seen to be malnourished. Vision: Charles Darwin University.
Whale watchers flip out: first boats sail as Sydney season tails off
Whale Watchers Sydney have taken eager spotters out on the open water for the first time since lockdown began, with just a few weeks of the season left.
- by Laura Chung
‘Just breathtaking’: The moment scientists spotted rare whales in Jervis Bay
Scientists were thrilled to see two rare southern right whales - of which only 300 are known to exist - caring for calves in Jervis Bay before their return to Antarctica.
- by Nick O'Malley
‘Elusive’ pygmy blue whales recorded ‘off Sydney’s back doorstep’
Sydneysiders fortunate enough to be near the coast during these tight times of COVID-19 curbs can at least get some solace from scanning the horizon for whales.
- by Peter Hannam