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World 5 years ago

Australia saves 25 stranded pilot whales, rescue efforts continue

Rescuers set free around 25 whales on Tuesday that were marooned on a sandbar off the remote west coast of Tasmania in one of Australia's worst beaching events, and hope to save more in coming days.

World 5 years ago

Australia attempts to rescue hundreds of stranded pilot whales

Rescuers were trying to refloat hundreds of whales stranded on a sandbar off the remote west coast of the Australian island of Tasmania on Tuesday, hoping to end one of the country's worst beaching events.

National 5 years ago

Ten beached pilot whales die in East Nusa Tenggara

Authorities suspect the whales were stranded on the beach after following the ocean's current while looking for food.

National 5 years ago

Beached dwarf sperm whale cut up, extracted for oil in Bali

Local authorities have found that a beached dwarf sperm whale on Lembeng Beach in Ketewel village, Gianyar, Bali, was cut in parts and had its oil extracted by local residents.

National 6 years ago

Skeleton of whale washed up on North Sumatra coast to be preserved in museum: Regent

The skeleton of a humpback whale that was recently found dead after being stranded on the coast of Asahan regency in North Sumatra is to be preserved and added to one of the museum collections in the province, the local administration has said.

National 6 years ago

Humpback whale dies after becoming stranded on N. Sumatra coast

The whale became stranded in shallow waters near Silo Baru village, Silau Laut district, Asahan regency.

National 6 years ago

700,000-year-old whale fossil unearthed in Central Java

Finding a whale fossil on land is possible because Java Island was under the sea millions of years ago.

National 6 years ago

Seventeen whales stranded on Sabu Island, 11 dead

At least 50 whales were found to have become stranded on Sabu Island over the last seven months

Environment 6 years ago

Japan under pressure over past hunting of endangered whales

Japan told the committee meeting in Geneva on Friday that it no longer permits taking sei whales on the high sea and is therefore in compliance with CITES.

World 6 years ago

Rare photo captures sea lion falling into mouth of whale

Chase Dekker, who is also a marine biologist, took the spectacular shot during a whale-watching boat trip off the coast of Monterey Bay, in California, last week.

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Australia saves 25 stranded pilot whales, rescue efforts continue

Australia attempts to rescue hundreds of stranded pilot whales

Ten beached pilot whales die in East Nusa Tenggara

Beached dwarf sperm whale cut up, extracted for oil in Bali

Skeleton of whale washed up on North Sumatra coast to be preserved in museum: Regent

Humpback whale dies after becoming stranded on N. Sumatra coast

700,000-year-old whale fossil unearthed in Central Java

Seventeen whales stranded on Sabu Island, 11 dead

Japan under pressure over past hunting of endangered whales

Rare photo captures sea lion falling into mouth of whale

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