Tag: Humpback Whales

  • WATCH: Dramatic Moment Dolphins Surround Mother Whale And Her Calf

    WATCH: Dramatic Moment Dolphins Surround Mother Whale And Her Calf

    A whale-watching trip off the coast of Western Australia has turned into one of those rare wildlife stories that feels almost impossible to forget once you’ve seen it. In the waters of Flinders Bay near Augusta, a mother humpback whale named Spirit and her calf, Sunny, found themselves in a frightening and chaotic situation as…

  • Humpback Whales Gathered in Groups of Up to 200, and No One Knows Why

    Humpback Whales Gathered in Groups of Up to 200, and No One Knows Why

    Marine biologist Ken Findlay expected another routine research cruise off South Africa’s coast. Instead, he encountered something that defied everything scientists know about humpback whale behavior. Ahead of his vessel, the ocean surface erupted with activity. Massive dark shapes breached and dove in perfect synchrony. Spouts shot skyward in rapid succession across an area no…