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- How a huge new LNG plant spells ‘dire’ trouble for whales off Canada’s coast Sat, 7 Oct 23, 9:00pmHumpbacks and fin whales at risk, as study predicts increased ship traffic could cause a 30-fold increase in fatal collisions over the next decade
- Trump falsely claims wind turbines lead to whale deaths by making them ‘batty’ Wed, 27 Sep 23, 4:23amEx-president attacks clean energy by making multiple false statements at South Carolina rally
- Energy industry uses whale activists to aid anti-wind farm strategy, experts say Mon, 17 Jul 23, 9:00pmUnwitting whale advocates and rightwing thinktanks create the impression that offshore wind energy projects endanger cetaceans
- The first great energy transition: how humanity gave up whaling Sat, 11 Mar 23, 9:00pmThe modern oil industry was born in 1859, yet it would take more than 100 years – and the near-extinction of a species – before it replaced blubber...
- Stranding of three whales in Corfu raises alarm over seismic testing for fossil fuels Wed, 9 Mar 22, 6:45pmWhile cause remains unconfirmed, green groups fear the three whales could be the ‘tip of iceberg’ with many more animals hurt
- A beluga whale living with dolphins learned to "speak their language" Sat, 4 Nov 17, 1:09amA beluga whale living in captivity with a pod of bottlenose dolphins learned to communicate using their unique "language" or sounds. Detailed in a new study published in the journal Animal Cognition, the extraordinary inter-species...
- Incredibly rare two-headed porpoise found in the North Sea Thu, 15 Jun 17, 11:43pmAn unsuspecting fisherman recently stumbled across an incredibly rare two-headed dolphin. Only nine examples of conjoined twins have ever been found among cetaceans, according to Erwin Kompanje, curator of mammals for the...
- Nearly-extinct porpoises may disappear in just 3 years because of by-catch Tue, 19 Jan 16, 10:00pmIf you haven’t heard of the highly endangered vaquita porpoise, you’re not alone. Few people are familiar with this rare marine mammal, found only in the Gulf of California. According to most recent estimates, fewer than...
- Out of the blue, on the edge of the world, killer whales converge to feast Fri, 13 Feb 15, 12:12pmIn the first of a series of special reports on extraordinary marine environments under threat, Guardian Australia’s ocean correspondent visits a ‘pinprick’ in the Southern Ocean where, once a year, a jaw-dropping wonder...
- Rare Albino Dolphin Captured Amidst Japan’s Taiji Cove Slaughter Wed, 26 Nov 14, 9:51amJapanese hunters at the infamous Taiji Cove captured a pod of Risso's dolphins over the weekend -- the fifteenth pod of Risso's caught this season. Sea Shepherd reports that within the pod was a rare albino dolphin, highly...
- Another Albino Dolphin Captured at Taiji Cove Wed, 26 Nov 14, 7:02amJapanese hunters at the infamous Taiji Cove captured a pod of Risso's dolphins over the weekend -- the fifteenth pod of Risso's caught this season. Sea Shepherd reports that within the pod was a rare albino dolphin, highly...
- LIVE: Watch Japan’s Horrifying Taiji Cove Dolphin Slaughter Taking Place RIGHT NOW Sat, 27 Sep 14, 7:02amThe waters around Taiji Cove have been stained red since the beginning of September due to Japan's annual dolphin slaughter - and the blood continues to flow today as we bear witness to a pod of 20-25 pilot whales being butchered...
- This Livestream of Japan’s Brutal Taiji Cove Dolphin Slaughter Will Horrify You Sat, 27 Sep 14, 3:40amThe waters around Taiji Cove have been stained red since the beginning of September due to Japan's annual dolphin slaughter - and the blood continues to flow today as we bear witness to a pod of 20-25 pilot whales being butchered...
- Whales under threat as US approves seismic oil prospecting in Atlantic Sun, 20 Jul 14, 12:34amSonic cannons to be used in ocean from Delaware to Florida Study estimates 138,000 sea creatures could be affected