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Killer whales spotted hunting beaked whales for the first time
This is the first published account of the apex predators actively hunting and preying upon beaked whales.
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A mother’s love – the whales that go months without food to raise their calves
Called “capital breeders”, the females build up energy reserves in summer feeding grounds – relying solely on fat stores throughout the breeding season.
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Humpback freed from netting off Shornecliffe
A humpback whale has reportedly been freed after becoming trapped in a net in Moreton Bay on Tuesday morning.
Wildlife
Why do humpback whales protect other species from attack?
Humpback whales have been spotted fending off killer whales from attacking other species. But this kind of interspecies altruism raises an evolutionary conundrum.
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Swimming with humpbacks is Ningaloo’s newest tourist attraction
Ningaloo Reef is world-renowned for its whale shark and manta ray experiences – and now humpbacks are being added to that list.
Wildlife
Two humpback whales show off with synchronised breaching
A rare moment off Manly captured perfectly on camera.
Destinations
Top 10 whale-watching spots in Australia
With 45 cetacean species found around Australia, a huge variety of marine mammals can potentially be spotted along the coastline or out at sea.
Wildlife
Top 8 whale watching spots in NSW
From May to November each year, Australia’s east coast transforms into a whale watching hot spot, with vast numbers heading north to breed after a summer spent feeding in Antarctic waters.
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Unusual teeth of rare whale more ‘oddity’ than evolutionary throwback
Scientists are excited after a rare whale was found with an extra set of teeth, but we don’t know enough about the elusive species to call it an evolutionary throwback yet.
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VIDEO: False killer whales hunt down baby shark off Sydney coast
Rare footage of a pod of false killer whales hunting down a juvenile shark has been captured by drone off Cronulla beach in Sydney’s south.