Record numbers of humpback whales are gathering – and experts don’t know why: After nearly going extinct only a few decades ago, these giants are getting ...
sciencefocus.com/nature/humpback-whale-super-groups
Is that a whale swimming in the Sacramento River? Look for these wild visitors: Fishermen spotted a humpback whale in Sacramento River Delta near Rio Vista ...
sacbee.com/news/local/article317625554.html
US Coast Guard helps rescue juvenile humpback whale stuck on sandbar off New York's Fire Island
abcnews.com/US/us-coast-guard-helps-rescue-juvenile-humpback-whale/story
Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at growing risk of injury from boat and propellor strikes
theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/04/whales-australia-humpback-highway-boat-propellor-strikes
Stevenson whales documentary tops charts at global film festival: A documentary which offers groundbreaking insights into the complex pelagic social lives of ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20260930/andrew-stevensons-whales-documentary-tops-charts-at-global-film-festival/
Onlookers left stunned as rare humpback whale sighting made off Pembrokeshire: 'This really is some of the best that nature has to offer'
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/onlookers-left-stunned-rare-humpback-34691507
Arabian whales found to be genetically distinct from other humpbacks: Endangered mammal's genetic isolation also makes it more vulnerable, as scientists warn its ...
thenationalnews.com/climate/environment/2026/09/29/arabian-whales-found-to-be-genetically-distinct-from-other-humpbacks/
Heartbreaking! Humpback whale mother filmed staying beside her stillborn calf in rare behaviour
wionews.com/trending/heartbreaking-humpback-whale-mother-filmed-staying-beside-her-stillborn-calf-in-rare-behaviour-1789627062247
Humpback whale spotted at Tauranga Bridge Marina: Humpback whales can be spotted off the coast, but the harbour visit was 'unusual'.
nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/humpback-whale-spotted-at-tauranga-bridge-marina/CWII5QBUMBFFXAUSPFQ4WLWOWI/
Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might
theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/17/do-whales-grieve-scientists-research-off-australias-gold-coast-suggests-they-might
A drone photographer captured the moment a dolphin swam beside two humpback whales off the coast of Montauk, New York. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Rare whale sightings off Cumbrae and Arran spark excitement: Rare sightings of humpback whales in the Firth of Clyde have captivated wildlife enthusiasts
thenational.scot/news/26550394.rare-whale-sightings-off-cumbrae-arran-spark-excitement/
Photos: Humpback whales put on a show off the coast of Bodega Bay: Humpback whales were captured on camera feeding near Bodega Bay as locals took to the water to ...
pressdemocrat.com/2026/09/09/photos-humpback-whales-put-on-a-show-off-the-coast-of-bodega-bay/
The Caroline Bezengi - a tanker believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet - is leaking oil into the Arabian Sea, and a British company is on its way to ... Show more
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news.sky.com/video/ceasefire-when-sky-news-questions-israeli-official-13531867?
Costa Rica’s Whale and Dolphin Festival Returns This Weekend: Uvita hosts Costa Rica's 16th Whale and Dolphin Festival September 4 to 6 ...
ticotimes.net/2026/09/03/whale-dolphin-festival-uvita
Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears: Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cq6dn9gj7eno
A drone operator captured impressive footage showing a pod of humpback whales off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes in Southern California. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
'Cetacean soup' in Scottish seas as whale sightings surge: Scottish seas are being dubbed "cetacean soup" after a surge in whale and dolphin sightings.
heraldscotland.com/news/26508021.cetacean-soup-scottish-seas-whale-sightings-surge/
'They were legends': Humpback whales make spectacular comeback off Brazil's coast
france24.com/en/environment/20260828-they-were-legends-humpback-whales-make-spectacular-comeback-off-brazil-s-coast
Oregon to test ropeless crabbing gear to prevent whale entanglements: Pop-up technology eliminates vertical lines that endanger humpback whales during feeding ...
oregonlive.com/environment/2026/08/oregon-to-test-ropeless-crabbing-gear-to-prevent-whale-entanglements.html
Oman Observer Aug 19
Deep in the Arabian Sea lives one of the rarest humpback whale populations on Earth.
Unlike most humpback whales, which migrate thousands of kilometres every ... Show more
Drone footage captured the moment three humpback whales worked together in a synchronized bubble-net feeding attack off the coast of Montauk, New York.
Whales spark joy in New York but face threats from boat traffic: A humpback whale surfaces in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New York City on August 13 ...
globalnation.inquirer.net/335116/whales-spark-joy-in-new-york-but-face-threats-from-boat-traffic
Endangered whales, turtles at risk as Oman oil spill reaches coast: DUBAI: An oil spill spreading along Oman’s coast is threatening fragile marine ecosystems ...
arabnews.com/node/2654640/middle-east
Majestic humpback whale leaps through NYC waters — marking 500th recorded in area since 2012: 'Inspiring'
nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/majestic-humpback-whale-leaps-through-nyc-waters-to-mark-500th-recorded-in-area-since-2012/
Whale 'supergroups' show that numbers are rebounding, but Iran war holds dangers: Whale 'supergroups' show that numbers are rebounding from hunting ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2026/08/11/whale-039supergroups039-show-that-numbers-are-rebounding-but-iran-war-holds-dangers
This drone footage - believed to be the first-ever to show a humpback whale giving birth - has left audiences spellbound ... Show more
Two humpback whales caught in ropes off the Gold Coast have been saved in a back-to-back rescue operation. #9News
Tuna fishermen trolling gear too close to whales; Mass. Environmental Police respond to dozens of bear incidents
bostonherald.com/2026/08/10/tuna-fishermen-trolling-gear-too-close-to-whales-mass-environmental-police-respond-to-dozens-of-bear-incidents/
Study links humpback whale songs to diving behaviour: Scientists have discovered that humpback whale songs closely match different stages of a whale’s dive ...
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/study-links-humpback-whale-songs-to-diving-behaviour/
Supergroup humback whale sightings on the increase in South Africa | Africanews: Together with dolphins, they are one of at least 37 species of marine mammals ...
africanews.com/2026/07/25/supergroup-humback-whale-sightings-on-the-increase-in-south-africa/
Humpback Whales Return to Rio, and the Boats Follow: Brazil's humpbacks have gone from a thousand animals to more than thirty thousand. Now the tourism that ...
riotimesonline.com/whale-watching-rio-humpback-season-2026/
Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro: Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past ...
apnews.com/article/brazil-humpback-whales-rio-de-janeiro-guanabara-bay-e77bb9f47b1d57ccb4ede298f3fc06bf
Head to Rio de Janeiro to see these marine giants: Sightings of humpback whales surge in the Brazilian coast, fuelling demand for whale-watching trips.
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2026/07/11/head-to-rio-de-janeiro-to-see-these-marine-giants
The new whale watching: Why this epic migration is more astonishing than we ever imagined
smh.com.au/interactive/2026/whale-migration/
Plenty of food and conservation have turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hot spot
timescolonist.com/local-news/plenty-of-food-and-conservation-have-turned-bc-waters-into-whale-sighting-hot-spot-12485198
Humpback whales visiting coast earlier each year – study: Humpback whales are visiting the Irish coastline, earlier each year, correlating with rising global ...
rte.ie/news/2026/0628/1580748-whales-ireland/
Two humpback whales were identified between Australia and Brazil, about 9,000 miles apart. One traveled just over 9,300 miles ... Show more
Two humpback whales found dead on Monterey Bay beaches — what killed them?: The animals washed up on Sunset State Beach and in Pacific Grove earlier this month.
mercurynews.com/2026/06/15/two-humpback-whales-found-dead-on-monterey-bay-beaches-may-have-been-killed-by-toxic-algae-blooms/
Endangered Omani whale makes rare 7,000km journey to India: Endangered Omani humpback whale makes rare 7,000km journey to India, revealing new migration patterns ...
muscatdaily.com/2026/06/22/endangered-omani-whale-makes-rare-7000km-journey-to-india/
Endangered humpback whale tracked crossing Arabian Sea from Oman for first time : Female travels 7,000km on return journey that 'fundamentally' challenges ...
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/19/arabian-sea-humpback-whales-long-distance-foraging-trip/
Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil: Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2026/06/17/two-humpback-whales-set-records-swimming-between-australia-and-brazil
scitechdaily.com Jun 11
Humpback Whale Stuns Scientists With 15,000 Kilometer Journey Across Oceans: Two humpback whales crossed entire oceans between Australia and Brazil ...
scitechdaily.com/humpback-whale-stuns-scientists-with-15000-kilometer-journey-across-oceans/
Whale, hello there! Marine mammals visit Otago Harbour: They told Mila Smith de Zeeuw: ‘‘Go study in Dunedin. It’ll be great. You’ll have a whale of a time’’ ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/whale-hello-there-marine-mammals-visit-otago-harbour
Whale of a time: Humpbacks set new distance record : Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by ...
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/whale-of-a-time-humpbacks-set-new-distance-record/
Two humpback whales break records in 'a very rare event': Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between ...
nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/two-humpback-whales-break-records-traveling-between-australia-and-brazil-a-very-rare-event/
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance between breeding grounds, photos reveal
cbsnews.com/news/humpback-whales-record-breaking-swim-photos-study/
Ghosts of lighthouses revealed! Scientists trace source of eerie sounds heard in the middle of nowhere
wionews.com/science/ghosts-of-lighthouses-revealed-scientists-trace-source-of-eerie-sounds-heard-in-the-middle-of-nowhere-1779182018558
Paid articlePaywall Argentina's icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism
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She's back! Big Mama returns to the Salish Sea, where she started the humpback comeback
timescolonist.com/local-news/shes-back-big-mama-returns-to-the-salish-sea-where-she-started-the-humpback-comeback-12246011
OpinionThe Strange Saga of Timmy, the Stranded Humpback Whale: When a young humpback whale repeatedly stranded itself outside its natural habitat, in the Baltic Sea ...
newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-unlikely-rescue-of-timmy-the-stranded-humpback-whale
Lack of regulations leaves humpbacks at risk despite B.C. Ferries slowdown, experts say
timescolonist.com/islander/lack-of-regulations-leaves-humpbacks-at-risk-despite-bc-ferries-slowdown-experts-say-12247313
Pirouetting and gaping: mysterious whale behaviour documented as humpback migration begins
theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/11/pirouetting-humpback-whales-mysterious-behaviour-migration
Watch strange humpback whale 'gaping' behavior that baffles scientists: Scientists are trying to decode why humpback whales can be observed hanging around with ...
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The Environment Authority continues its dedicated monitoring of Arabian Sea humpback whales in the waters of Masirah Island ... Show more
Wahoo and yellowfin tuna around in early season: Well, the flowers know that it is spring, the longtails, starlings and bluebirds all know that it is spring ...
royalgazette.com/general/sport/article/20260425/wahoo-and-yellowfin-tuna-around-in-early-season/
Northern California’s commercial Dungeness crab season to temporarily close amid fears of whale entanglement
pressdemocrat.com/2026/04/17/northern-californias-commercial-dungeness-crab-season-to-temporarily-close-amid-fears-of-whale-entanglement/
More whales are visiting Sydney out of season. Scientists debate why: The first whales swimming north for the winter have already been spotted off the coast of ...
smh.com.au/environment/conservation/more-whales-are-visiting-sydney-out-of-season-scientists-debate-why-20260408-p5zm3l.html
Sold-out whale documentary to get another screening: A documentary exploring the lives of Bermuda’s humpback whales is to get a third screening after two ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20260407/sold-out-whale-documentary-to-get-another-screening/
The Sentinel Apr 03
Killer whales have been spotted off the coast of the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall.
The orcas caused a stir just out to sea this week with one eyewitness ... Show more
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Whales perform for spectators off South Shore: Pods of visiting humpback whales put on a show for whale-watchers, and there to capture the display was ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20260319/whales-perform-for-spectators-off-south-shore/
Daily Sabah Mar 17
Oldest known audio of humpback whale song discovered on vintage disc: A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new ...
dailysabah.com/life/oldest-known-audio-of-humpback-whale-song-discovered-on-vintage-disc/news
Fifty years after New Zealand stopped whaling, humpback population showing signs of recovery
rnz.co.nz/news/national/588679/fifty-years-after-new-zealand-stopped-whaling-humpback-population-showing-signs-of-recovery
Award-winning filmmaker to screen new whale documentary: A documentary by a local filmmaker exploring the lives of humpback whales is to locally premiere at the ...
royalgazette.com/arts-entertainment/lifestyle/article/20260309/award-winning-filmmaker-to-screen-new-whale-documentary/
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Humpback whales, woodpeckers and more... The fantastic winners of World Nature Photography awards
firstpost.com/photos/humpback-whales-woodpeckers-and-more-the-fantastic-winners-of-world-nature-photography-awards-13983685.html
Why older whale dads are now winning the mating game: Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?
washingtonpost.com/science/2026/02/27/aging-whale-fathers-study/
Listen to the oldest known recording of a whale: Researchers have rediscovered a 77-year-old recording of a haunting song that now has been determined to have ...
scientificamerican.com/article/listen-to-the-oldest-known-recording-of-a-whale/
Social smarts help B.C. humpbacks adapt as oceans change: A new study reveals that nearly half of the humpback whales frequenting Gitga’at territorial waters now ...
nationalobserver.com/2026/01/29/news/bc-whales-adaptation-climate-change
As the Gulf of St. Lawrence warms, whales are switching up the menu and may be sharing lunch
cbc.ca/news/science/whales-stlawrence-climate-food-9.7057032
Whales are now ‘sharing’ food amid shortages due to climate change: Fin, humpback, and minke whales in the Gulf of St Lawrence are eating more fish and less ...
independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/whales-north-atlantic-food-shortage-humpback-minke-b2905478.html
New Scientist Jan 21
Bubble feeding trick spreads through humpback whale social groups: Humpback whales off the west coast of Canada have learned a cooperative hunting technique from ...
newscientist.com/article/2512344-bubble-feeding-trick-spreads-through-humpback-whale-social-groups/
The spread of bubble-net feeding among humpback whales, facilitated by immigrant individuals, plays a vital role in population recovery ... Show more
Excitement on land as West End whales come in strikingly near: Bermudians tend to associate the spouts and offshore breaches of humpback whales with the spring — ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20260115/excitement-on-land-as-west-end-whales-come-in-strikingly-near/
Scientists Just Found a Dangerous Virus in Arctic Whales Using Drones: It can be difficult to routinely give Arctic whales a medical check-up to see how they’re ...
vice.com/en/article/scientists-just-found-a-dangerous-virus-in-arctic-whales-using-drones/