AG Blog
Postcards from the minke whale expedition pt 4
AG creative director blogs about his time aboard the minke whale research expedition.
Tag: whales
AG Blog
Ask an expert: Why do whales jump?
Our latest reader question delves into the world of whale acrobatics.
AG Blog
Having a whale of a time in Sydney Harbour
Recently granted a rare opportunity to leave the office and go whale watching, AG’s editorial coordinator and art director took to the seas with fingers crossed and cameras at the ready.
Wildlife
Rare humpback feeding behaviour spotted off NSW
Lunge-feeding humpbacks and killer whales have been spotted off the southern coast of NSW.
Destinations
New Kimberley Marine Park to rival GBR
The roll-out of Australia’s second-largest marine park has begun in the Kimberley, Western Australia.
News
Coastal boom threat to Australian river dolphin
A Queensland population of the rare snubfin dolphin is at risk of sudden extinction according to a new survey.
Wildlife
Return of the killer whales of Eden, NSW
Legend has it that orcas helped human whalers to capture and destroy their marine victims off the coast of Eden, NSW.
News
How 9/11 shed light on stressed whales
Scientists have used the drop-off in shipping traffic after 9/11 to understand whale responses to noise.
Wildlife
The silent killer stalking orcas
Killer whales may be top predators, but a little-known threat is putting them at risk.
News
Ancient whale sucked up prey vacuum cleaner-style
An early ancestor of the blue whale hoovered up its prey rather than using baleen plates to filter feed.