Whales
In world first, whales sing blues
Andrew Darby Scientists have pulled off a daring close encounter with Earth's biggest animal, the Antarctic blue whale, using world-first acoustic tracking techniques.
Whales catch a break in sea battle
Andrew Darby Out among the tabular icebergs that break off the Amery Ice Shelf, the Co-operation Sea is wildlife-rich and pure.
Ice-breaker plea for trapped killer whales
A dozen killer whales are trapped under a vast stretch of sea ice in northern Canada, while officials try to work out a way to free them.
Stranded whales break free from Hudson Bay ice
The dozen trapped orcas swam free after changing weather conditions cracked the sea ice in northern Canada
Researchers lower the alarm as more whales are snared
Nicky Phillips SYDNEYSIDERS have been treated to some spectacular whale watching this week, and as the giant creatures swim along the coast scientists will test whether underwater alarms reduce the number of the...
Joint operation launched to protect migrating whales
Tony Bartlett A national operation to guard the welfare of migrating humpback whales has kicked off, with around 17,000 of the animals expected to migrate along Australia’s east coast in the next few months.
Brown fights to save whales from reach of gas plant
Ben Cubby THE suit has been replaced by a slightly frayed cardigan but the newly retired senator Bob Brown is hurling himself into the latest environmental campaigns with the same determination that saw him...
Whales pay flying visit to Sydney
Jonas Liebschner of Whale Watching Sydney braved the rain to photograph three humpbacks frolicking in the storm off Dover Heights on Monday.
Search continues for prince of whales
It was a pod of whales, not the Prince of Wales, that many Sydneysiders were desperate to see on Friday.
Seismic blast for blue whales
Andrew Darby Energy giant Woodside has been shooting airguns into unique feeding waters for blue whales as part of its seismic testing for gas, despite an expert warning against it.
Sydney ferry 'hits whales in harbour'
A humpback whale and her calf were left injured after a collision with a ferry in Sydney Harbour this morning, with a witness saying the animals suddenly popped up in front of the boat.
Scientists deploy military technnology to listen to whales
Australian scientists are using military technology for locating submarines to track rare blue whales hundreds of kilometres away by eavesdropping on their distinctive songs.
Alarms 'saving whales' from shark nets
An underwater alarm has reduced the number of whales becoming entangled in shark nets off Queensland, the state government says.
Jet boats, new nets to scoop Tasmania's whales from disaster
Andrew Darby, Hobart Rescuers using new techniques to aid stranded whales remain hopeful they can save them.
Beached whales die on Tasmanian coast
Only eight of 24 whales, which beached themselves on Tasmania's west coast early today have survived.
33 whales shot after beaching in NZ
The last 33 pilot whales from a pod of 99 that stranded on Farewell Spit in New Zealand's Golden Bay have had to be shot after washing back onto the beach.
Stranded whales refloated
A pod of pilot whales stranded on New Zealand's South Island has been refloated and volunteers are waiting to see if they will head out into deep water.
Race against time to save stranded whales
Naomi Arnold Whale rescue volunteers found 34 dead pilot whales on New Zealand's South Island at first light today.
Volunteers work to save whales on NZ coast
Volunteers will try to refloat 39 pilot whales on the northern coast of New Zealand's South Island, after 34 died in a mass stranding.
The stars who are forking out for the campaign to save the whales
Andrew Darby AS SEA SHEPHERD conservationists claimed their first coup of this summer's whaling conflict off Australia, they made sure to thank their sponsors.
