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Scientists discovered humpback whales sometimes leave their mouths hanging wide open when they're not eating, and nobody knows why. Researchers used social media videos to study this mysterious "gaping" behavior, opening new doors for citizen science.
After weeks stranded in shallow German waters, Timmy the humpback whale swam free into the North Sea thanks to a millionaire-funded rescue using a massive water-filled barge. The 40-foot whale's journey captivated millions online, though his recovery story is just beginning.
A beached humpback whale once deemed unsavable swims free in the North Sea after two entrepreneurs funded an unprecedented barge rescue. The bold mission succeeded despite expert skepticism and government abandonment.
After captivating Germany for weeks, Timmy the stranded humpback whale swam free into the North Sea on Saturday following a dramatic rescue mission. The young whale survived a days-long journey from the Baltic Sea, giving hope to rescuers who worked tirelessly to give him a fighting chance.
A humpback whale stranded for over five weeks in shallow German waters has been successfully coaxed into a barge and is now headed to the North Sea. Despite expert skepticism, the privately funded rescue mission has captivated Germany with hope.
Wildlife photographers captured a world record 304 individual humpback whales feeding together in a massive "supergroup" off South Africa's coast. The ocean spectacle shows how whale populations are thriving after nearly being wiped out by commercial whaling.
After being trapped in the Baltic Sea for over a month, a humpback whale nicknamed Timmy is getting an extraordinary rescue attempt backed by determined donors. Though experts are uncertain about the outcome, the whale's story is inspiring thousands to care more about ocean conservation.
A young humpback whale stranded in Germany's shallow Baltic waters for weeks is now being towed to the North Sea in an unprecedented rescue operation. Despite skeptics, the team believes Timmy has a fighting chance.
A humpback whale stranded in Germany's shallow Baltic Sea waters since March is finally headed home, thanks to two entrepreneurs who funded a daring rescue mission. Fans worldwide can track Timmy's journey in real time as tugboats pull him toward the North Sea.
After weeks stranded on a Baltic Sea sandbank, a humpback whale nicknamed Timmy swam into a specially designed rescue barge bound for deeper waters. The rescue mission, funded by two entrepreneurs after officials gave up hope, sparked cheers from the team and onlookers as the whale entered the water-filled transport vessel.
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.
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.
Photographers captured 304 individual humpback whales in a single day off South Africa's coast, the highest number of large whales ever identified in one day. The spectacular sighting marks a stunning comeback for a species that was nearly wiped out by industrial whaling.
A sick humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has captured hearts in northern Germany as rescuers use air cushions and tugboats to save the animal repeatedly stranded off the Baltic Sea coast. Despite debate over whether rescue is still possible, teams refuse to give up on the struggling marine giant.
A humpback whale stranded in shallow German waters has united a nation in an emotional rescue mission funded by generous donors. After initial rescue attempts were called off, two multimillionaires stepped in to give Timmy one more chance.
A juvenile humpback whale that wandered into a shallow river two months early during migration season is swimming free thanks to a coordinated rescue effort. Multiple teams worked together using specialized equipment to lift the exhausted 10-ton animal off a sandbar and back into deep water.
Rescuers in Germany are launching an innovative operation to save Timmy, a humpback whale trapped in shallow Baltic waters for six weeks. Using giant air cushions and a tugboat, they'll attempt to guide the weakened whale 200 miles to the North Sea.
When a 12-tonne humpback whale appeared doomed in Germany's Baltic Sea, two millionaires stepped up to fund a daring rescue mission. The whale, nicknamed Timmy, has captivated the country for weeks as volunteers fight to save its life.
A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy, stranded off Germany's coast for weeks, is getting another chance at survival thanks to a creative new rescue approach using air cushions. After previous attempts failed, rescuers will use inflatable flotation devices to gently lift the weakened whale and guide it back to open ocean.
A young humpback whale stranded on a sandbar in NSW's Wallis Lake swam free after rescuers worked through the night to save it. Teams from three states collaborated to guide the 12-tonne juvenile safely back toward the ocean.
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