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Spring sperm whale deaths in 'hotspot' for strandings

Five sperm whales have died after getting stuck on a remote beach off Tasmania - an island considered a hotspot for strandings.

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Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor

A young humpback has been freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail during an almost 24-hour rescue operation in Sydney Harbor

The Independent UK

NSW shark nets to be removed a month early as more turtles head south in summer

Advocates say nets are killing marine life and do not prevent shark bites but government says it will not remove them completely

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World's Rarest Whale Washes Up On New Zealand Beach

The body of a spade-toothed whale -- a species so rare it has never been seen alive -- appears to have washed up on a New Zealand beach, scientists say.

International Business Times

The return of Bladerunner the humpback and Spilt Fin the killer whale – a cautionary tale about seafaring vessels

In the past few days, two well known survivors of the battle between marine mammals and vessels have been spotted in Australian waters. I’m talking about Bladerunner the humpback and Split Fin the killer whale. Both have become famous for the massive scars they bear on their bodies, inflicted by…

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'Rock star of whale world' likely still alive: expert

As whale migration season begins on the Queensland coast, there is one famous humpback tourists will be keeping a keen eye out to see.

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A Bondi Beach festival blends entertainment, art and science to save our oceans

What are whales trying to tell us? And how can algae fight climate change? The Ocean Lovers Festival invites us to dive in and see for ourselves

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'Social nature' may have contributed to whale stranding

The stranding of 34 pilot whales on Tasmania's east coast could have been a result of the species' highly social nature, an expert says.

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Race to rescue nearly 50 beached whales after mysterious mass stranding: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’

More than 50 of the pilot whales have died on a beach in Western Australia

The Independent UK

‘We have never seen this’: scientists baffled by behaviour of pilot whales before WA mass stranding

Environment minister says way pod crowded tightly together 150 metres offshore before becoming beached is ‘unique and pretty incredible’

The Guardian - AU

Rescue efforts are underway for dozens of whales beached along an Australia coast

The incident is reminiscent of one in September, in which some 200 pilot whales died after a pod stranded itself on the remote west coast of Tasmania, off Australia's southeastern coast.

WEKU

More than 50 pilot whales die after mass stranding in western Australia

Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them.

France 24

Migatoo? Could white whale spotted off NSW’s south coast be another Migaloo?

Scientists urge caution over speculation that whale filmed migrating along Australia’s east coast might be a rare albino humpback

The Guardian - AU

Is that you, Migaloo? Tourist captures video of familiar-looking whale over Great Barrier Reef

Second sighting of a white whale off Queensland’s coast within weeks has ocean watchers wondering if it could be famous humpback

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Experts rate the chances of spotting famous white whale Migaloo this migration season

The annual whale migration has begun, but there's one humpback in particular that experts and whale watchers are hoping to see. After a three-year absence, will Migaloo be spotted?

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Blue Whale Study observes 'quite thin' animals as warming ocean puts pressure on food source

Blue whales are beginning their migration north to breed, but skinnier than usual animals spotted off Australia's coast are leaving researchers worried about their food source.

The Conversation

Tail first and making an early splash, some whales just can't wait to be born

Did you know whales are born tail first? They enter their water world being able to swim from day dot. From the moment they’re born, their first instinct is to swim to the surface for air.

The Guardian - AU

Bull shark likely behind fatal bite on 16-year-old Stella Berry in Perth’s Swan River

Experts urge swimmers to be cautious as more sharks are in the local estuaries at this time of year

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The Independent UK

Famous surfing beach in Sydney closed as sharks attack dolphin

Hundreds cleared from water moments before first heat of surf competition as suspected eight-foot bull sharks sighted

Daily Mirror

Mystery object that looks extremely rude washes up on beach leaving woman baffled

The woman posted a video on TikTok showing the bizarre-looking appendage washing up on the shore of an island off the coast of Queensland, Australia

WEKU

Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists

A recent stranding on remote New Zealand islands left nearly 500 pilot whales dead. Scientists still don't know for sure why the events, also known as beachings, occur, but they have some ideas.

The Conversation

Lizard in your luggage? We're using artificial intelligence to detect wildlife trafficking

Blue-tongue lizards and sulphur-crested cockatoos are among the native animals frequently smuggled overseas.

Axios

"Complete mystery": Experts baffled by back-to-back strandings killing hundreds of whales

Experts say there are a few common theories for why these mass whale strandings keep happening.

The New Daily

‘Devastating’ whale deaths remain a mystery for scientists

Experts are struggling to understand a deadly phenomenon, as hundreds of whales meet their deaths on Australian shores

ABC News

Mass whale stranding rescue operation at Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour saves around 30 out of 230

The whale rescue effort on Tasmania's west coast has managed to refloat over 30 of the animals which beached themselves — but around 200 could not be saved.

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