• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 6th, 2015
Pod of Killer Whales Off the Coast of Washington, US, Welcomes Its First Newborn in 2 Years

Pod of Killer Whales Off the Coast of Washington, US, Welcomes Its First Newborn in 2 Years

The baby whale, named J-50 by wildlife researchers, was first spotted swimming around with its family on December 30

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 3rd, 2014
Dolphin Hunt Begins in Japan, Sea Shepherd Is There to Expose Its Horrors

Dolphin Hunt Begins in Japan, Sea Shepherd Is There to Expose Its Horrors

The hunt will end in March 2015, dozens of marine mammals will likely be killed until then

Pod of Whales Rescued by Sea Shepherd Activists in the Faeroe Islands

Pod of Whales Rescued by Sea Shepherd Activists in the Faeroe Islands

The marine mammals entered a local fjord, were escorted back out to sea

Watch: Man Comes Face to Face with False Killer Whales

Watch: Man Comes Face to Face with False Killer Whales

The marine mammals came so close to the boat, Dave Anderson could have easily touched them

Japan Isn't Over Whaling, Wants to Resume Killing Marine Mammals

Japan Isn't Over Whaling, Wants to Resume Killing Marine Mammals

Many were quick to condemn the country for its plans to continue butchering whales

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 12th, 2014
Court: SeaWorld Trainers Must Not Interact with Whales During Performances

Court: SeaWorld Trainers Must Not Interact with Whales During Performances

Federal appeals court rules that trainers must stay out of the water during shows

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2014
SeaWorld Administers Psychoactive Drugs to Whales, Leaked Documents Prove

SeaWorld Administers Psychoactive Drugs to Whales, Leaked Documents Prove

These drugs are used to control the whales' behavior, are similar to Xanax and Valium

Watch: Humpback Whales Don't Always Behave like Gentle Giants

Watch: Humpback Whales Don't Always Behave like Gentle Giants

Every once in a while, these marine mammals can be surprisingly violent

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 14th, 2014
Echolocation in Whales Evolved 28 Million Years Ago

Echolocation in Whales Evolved 28 Million Years Ago

This date is significantly earlier than researchers first estimated

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 10th, 2014
SeaWorld Is a “Soulless Corporation,” Captain Paul Watson Says

SeaWorld Is a “Soulless Corporation,” Captain Paul Watson Says

The Sea Shepherd leader lashes out at the marine park in an attempt to protect Bindi Irwin

Watch: Aerial Footage of Dolphin Megapod Migration

Watch: Aerial Footage of Dolphin Megapod Migration

Whales are also featured in the video, one of them is a calf

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 27th, 2014
Whales Extend Their Range Through the Bering Strait

Whales Extend Their Range Through the Bering Strait

The narrow passage is opened for longer due to global warming

Satellites Can Be Used to “Stalk” Whales Worldwide

Satellites Can Be Used to “Stalk” Whales Worldwide

The satellites snap pictures of the sea, researchers use the images to count whales

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 13th, 2014
James Franco Talks “Blackfish” in New Editorial

James Franco Talks “Blackfish” in New Editorial

The editorial, titled “The Dark Appeal of ‘Blackfish,’” made it online this January 10

Send Whales to Sanctuaries, PETA Tells SeaWorld

Send Whales to Sanctuaries, PETA Tells SeaWorld

The organization is part owner of the marine park, expects its request will be met

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2014
The Cost of Seafood: Over 650,000 Marine Mammals Killed or Injured Yearly

The Cost of Seafood: Over 650,000 Marine Mammals Killed or Injured Yearly

New report documents how the seafood industry affects marine wildlife

The World's Population of Gray Whales Might Have Increased

The World's Population of Gray Whales Might Have Increased

A surprisingly high number of whales were spotted in Californian waters in December

 
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