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Four pilot whales euthanized after stranding event on Massachusetts beach

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(EASTHAM, Mass.) -- Four pilot whales that had been stranded on a Massachusetts beach have been euthanized, according to conservationists. The health of the whales had "greatly declined" after three days of being stranded, with the whales initially being lifted by the high tide but... Read More.

Pilot whales remain close to shore following stranding event

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(EASTHAM, Mass.) -- A group of pilot whales that were stranded on a Massachusetts beach have been returned to the ocean, but they may still be in peril, according to experts. Six pilot whales were initially spotted swimming close to shore near Sunken Meadow Beach... Read More.

Rescue operations paused for several pilot whales stranded on Massachusetts beach

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(EASTHAM, Mass.) -- Five pilot whales that were stranded on a Massachusetts beach have been returned to the ocean, but they may still be in peril, according to experts. Conservationists from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Marine Mammal Rescue and Research team were sent... Read More.

Hundreds of whales beached on New Zealand islands

Thursday, October 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of pilot whales that beached on the Chatham Islands in the last week died of natural causes or were euthanized, according to New Zealand's Department of Conservation. Officials responded to two mass strandings of pilot whales. The first group of 240... Read More.

Just in time for Earth Day, Disney+ presents the NatGeo series ‘Secrets of the Whales’

Thursday, April 22 by ABC News

Get ready to see whales like you’ve never seen them before, as NatGeo's Secrets of the Whales, premieres on Disney+ today -- just in time for Earth Day. The series, which combines beautiful photography with moving storytelling, is narrated by Sigourney Weaver and... Read More.

Just in time for Earth Day, Disney+ presents the NatGeo series Secrets of the Whales

Thursday, April 22 by ABC News

Get ready to see whales like you’ve never seen them before, as NatGeo's Secrets of the Whales, premieres on Disney+ today -- just in time for Earth Day. The series, which combines beautiful photography with moving storytelling, is narrated by Sigourney Weaver and... Read More.

Sperm whales learned to avoid humans who were hunting them in the 19th century, scientists say

Wednesday, March 17 by ABC News

By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- New research is shedding light on the social intelligence of marine mammals when under a threat of danger.Sperm whales, which were hunted heavily in the North Pacific U.S. in the 19th century, quickly... Read More.

Over two dozen whales, three dolphins euthanized after mass stranding in New Zealand

Thursday, November 26 by ABC News

By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- One hundred marine mammals have died after a mass stranding on remote beaches in New Zealand.The animals washed up on Rekohu, Wharekauri and Chatham islands, according to a statement from the... Read More.

Sculpture of whale’s tail saves train from plummeting 30 feet off railway platform

Monday, November 2 by ABC News

By JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A giant sculpture of a whale’s tail has miraculously saved a train from plummeting more than 30 feet off of a railway platform in the Netherlands.The incident occurred in the... Read More.

Nearly 400 whales are dead in mass stranding off coast of Australia

Wednesday, September 23 by ABC News

BY: JULIA JACOBO, ABC News(SYDNEY) -- Nearly 400 pilot whales have died after they became stranded off the coast of Australia, wildlife officials announced Wednesday.The whales began piling up off Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania's West Coast earlier this... Read More.

Rescue efforts underway for hundreds of pilot whales stranded off Australia’s coast

Tuesday, September 22 by ABC News

BY: JULIA JACOBO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A rescue team in Australia is attempting to save as many pilot whales as possible after more than 270 became stranded in waters off the coast of Tasmania.The whales are currently... Read More.

Stories tagged with: whales

Four pilot whales euthanized after stranding event on Massachusetts beach

Pilot whales remain close to shore following stranding event

Rescue operations paused for several pilot whales stranded on Massachusetts beach

Hundreds of whales beached on New Zealand islands

Just in time for Earth Day, Disney+ presents the NatGeo series ‘Secrets of the Whales’

Just in time for Earth Day, Disney+ presents the NatGeo series Secrets of the Whales

Sperm whales learned to avoid humans who were hunting them in the 19th century, scientists say

Over two dozen whales, three dolphins euthanized after mass stranding in New Zealand

Sculpture of whale’s tail saves train from plummeting 30 feet off railway platform

Nearly 400 whales are dead in mass stranding off coast of Australia

Rescue efforts underway for hundreds of pilot whales stranded off Australia’s coast

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