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Thirty beluga whales once threatened with euthanasia now have a lifeline to sanctuaries across the US and Spain. After months of uncertainty, Canada's government has approved a rescue plan ending whale captivity in the country.
A 13-year DNA study of Alaska's beluga whales revealed a surprising survival strategy: both males and females regularly change partners throughout their long lives, keeping their population genetically healthy. This mate-switching behavior may explain how just 2,000 whales maintain the genetic diversity of much larger populations.
Two beluga whales at the New York Aquarium passed the mirror test, joining an exclusive group of animals who recognize their own reflections. The discovery, filmed in 2001 but just published, challenges what we thought we knew about animal consciousness.
Two beluga whales at a New York aquarium recognized themselves in mirrors, joining an exclusive group of self-aware species. The discovery adds belugas to a list that includes only great apes, dolphins, elephants, and a few other remarkable animals.
After Marineland of Canada closed in 2023, 30 beluga whales were left stranded without proper care. Now, marine experts are pulling off one of the most ambitious animal rescues ever attempted.
A beluga whale named Qinu stole the show when she appeared to gasp in shock during a couple's engagement at the Georgia Aquarium. The moment went viral with over 7 million views and turned Qinu into the internet's favorite wedding crasher.
Thirty beluga whales stranded for years at a closed Ontario theme park are finally heading to new homes. US and Canadian authorities just approved permits to relocate the intelligent marine mammals to ethical aquariums.
Four beluga whales escaped decades of neglect at Canada's Marineland and landed safely at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium this week after an international rescue operation. The complex move involved special gurneys, a Qatar Airways cargo plane, and teams determined to give these gentle giants a second chance.
After Canada's last marine theme park shut down, 30 beluga whales faced an uncertain future. Now they're headed to new homes in the United States, marking a hopeful turn in how we care for captive marine mammals.
Alaska's isolated beluga whales are surviving against the odds by switching partners across breeding seasons, keeping their small population genetically healthy. Scientists spent 13 years unraveling the love lives of 2,000 whales in Bristol Bay.
Humpback whales have nearly returned to pre-whaling levels in Antarctica, with researchers spotting groups of over 100 whales feeding together daily. Scientists and fishing companies are now collaborating on a voluntary buffer zone to protect their food supply from industrial krill trawlers.
Seven beluga whales just completed an epic rescue journey from Canada to Texas, marking the largest whale relocation in U.S. history. The team successfully transported these marine mammals nearly 2,000 miles to give them a new home after their facility closed.
Humpback whales are passing along an advanced fishing technique across the Pacific, proving that saving animals isn't just about numbers. Scientists now say protecting what whales know may be just as important as protecting the whales themselves.
The global ban on commercial whaling just hit its 40th anniversary, and it's credited with saving Earth's largest creatures from disappearing forever. What started as a "whaler's club" of 14 nations has grown into a worldwide conservation force of 88 countries protecting whales and dolphins.
Blue whales sing at frequencies so low that killer whales can't hear them beyond a kilometer, effectively making the ocean's loudest animal acoustically invisible to its only predator. This discovery reveals how nature's largest creatures use sound as a survival tool.
Researchers captured the first detailed footage of a sperm whale birth and discovered something remarkable: 11 whales worked together to help deliver and support the newborn, including half who weren't even related to the mother. This rare glimpse into whale society suggests humans aren't the only species where mothers receive help during childbirth.
Thirty-four whales stuck at a shuttered Canadian theme park are heading to aquariums across the US and Spain, avoiding possible mass euthanasia. Canada just approved the first permits to relocate the belugas and dolphins from troubled Marineland.
Specialist rescue teams are preparing to protect humpback whales during their annual migration along Australia's east coast. Nearly 100 entangled whales were rescued in NSW waters over the past two years.
A humpback whale trapped on Germany's Baltic coast for days finally made it back to open water after rescuers dug a channel to guide it to safety. The young whale is now swimming toward the North Sea, escorted by boats ensuring its safe passage home.
A humpback whale trapped in shallow German waters since Monday broke free overnight after rescuers spent days digging channels and guiding it toward safety. The weakened whale is now swimming toward the Atlantic Ocean, escorted by conservation teams hoping to guide it home.
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