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.
Wildlife
Why do whales strand themselves?
Australia is a global hotspot for mass whale strandings. The causes of these events are many, varied and often mysterious.
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Rare whale washes ashore in Victoria
A whale that died on a beach in Victoria at the weekend may be a rare dwarf sperm whale – the first time the species has ever been recorded in the state.
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World-first blue whale nursing footage
Drone footage taken off the west coast of New Zealand in February may be the first known video of a mother blue whale nursing her calf.
Wildlife
VIDEO: Catching whale ‘blows’
A team of Queensland scientists is using innovative methods to investigate the success of Australia’s humpback whale populations.
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GALLERY: Drones capture stunning perspective of whales
Researchers are using drones to monitor the health conditions of humpback whales in Western Australia – with stunning results. Find out more.
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Drones offer new approach to whale research
Researchers are using drones to monitor the condition of humpback whales in Western Australia.
Destinations
Australian town a killer place to see orcas
Orcas are thought of as a Northern Hemisphere species, but in this part of WA, you’re almost guaranteed to see this fearsome whale