Whales
Russian ‘spy’ whale found dead in Norway
Hvaldimir, whose name is a combination of the word hval, the Norwegian word for whale, and Vladimir, after the Russian president, was first spotted by fishermen in Norway in 2019.
- by Kieran Kelly
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Rare orca pod spotted off Sydney’s northern beaches
The orcas, who were hunting humpback whales, haven’t been spotted in Sydney waters for more than five years.
- by Riley Walter
Whale rescue from the air
Official drone footage shows the entangled humpback whale swimming around the harbour, dragging buoys attached as part of the NPSW rescue effort. CREDIT: NSW Maritime
As it happened: Whale rescue as young humpback freed from fishing gear in Sydney Harbour
National parks staff have rescued a young humpback whale tangled in fishing tackle in Sydney Harbour this morning.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Disentanglement team leader on how the whale was freed
Luke McSweeney, team leader of the disentanglement team, talks through the operation to free the whale trapped in Sydney Harbour.
Rescue operation for baby whale in Sydney Harbour
Nick O'Malley is on the scene watching the effort to free the baby humpback whale in Sydney Harbour.
Whale leads rescuers on harbour chase, before slice of freedom
The humpback moved erratically and often quickly, lunging across Sydney Harbour’s coves and bays and then hugging the coastline. It was untangled from the fishing line with a few deft cuts.
- by Nick O'Malley and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Humpback whale entangled in fish trap in Sydney Harbour
Rescuers have been working to free the distressed juvenile whale. A GPS tracker has been attached to the animal to help find it at first light and resume the operation.
- by Riley Walter
Boatie knocked out by whale’s tail off Gold Coast
A man in his tinny was knocked unconscious and suffered serious injuries after being flicked by a whale.
- by Caitlin Powell
‘Absolutely incorrect’: The evidence is in on whales and offshore wind farms
Those who hold doubts about offshore wind farms may not be aware that their misgivings have been deliberately planted.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Incredible’ first-time footage reveals intimate life of blue whales
A decade-long Australian citizen science project has unveiled the extraordinary videos.
- by Angus Dalton