Whales
Gray whale with huge shark bite washes ashore in Oregon
Scientists say a necropsy for the fourth whale to wash ashore in Oregon in recent weeks is "nearly impossible," making its cause of death a mystery.
Weird spike in stranded and dead whales washing up announced
Since December 1, there have been nine whale strandings along the eastern U.S. coastline.
Oregon sperm whale to be given back to nature before potential burial
The 40-foot endangered whale remains on a beach at a state park following a necropsy to determine its cause of death.
Heavily entangled right whale covered in wounds and lice "likely to die"
The whale is only 4 years old, and its species is endangered, with only 350 remaining in the world.
Concerns grow for "vulnerable" baby gray whale born too far from safety
The calf was born in Dana Point, California, hundreds of miles away from the lagoons of Baja California, where these whales usually breed.
Watch giant whale circle tiny fishing boat—"Completely at its mercy"
"We first became concerned when we realized the width of the tail was more than the width of our [16-foot] boat," Tamanui Uerata said.
Chunks of sperm whale wash up on NYC streets after storm surge
Photos of the whale flesh were posted on Twitter, with one user commenting on how horrific it must have smelled.
Rare "December" blue whale appears far from where it should be
Blue whales usually migrate south for the winter months, mating and giving birth in the warmer waters off Mexico and Central America.
"Hangry" great white shark filmed feasting on whale carcass: "nom nom"
Officials have warned beachgoers not to go near the area as whale carcasses can cause a shark feeding frenzy
Paralyzed humpback whale's painful last journey in heartbreaking video
The humpback whale known as Moon was struck by a vessel, causing severe injuries that prevented her from moving her back fins.
Paralyzed whale makes final journey: "She will die ... she's so emaciated"
The humpback whale managed to swim 3,000 miles in "considerable pain," using only her pectoral fins to propel herself onwards.
Prehistoric 50-foot whale discovered in deep jungle valley by accident
The ribs of the near-complete fossil, estimated to be at least 85,000 years old, were seen sticking out of the ground by an archaeologist and a local collector.
Young orca 'lost and grieving' looking for pod after mom died in stranding
The young orca was returned to the sea after stranding but rescuers fear she will not survive without her mother
Enormous dead oozing whale covered in barnacles washes up on beach
The mammal is thought to have likely died from natural causes such as old age, and was removed from the beach via a truck and taken to a landfill site.
Dead whale discovered with strange cut mark leaves scientists baffled
The cause of death remains a mystery, as scientists have been unable to take the animal for a necropsy.
Whale watcher left in hysterics by man on beach: 'Stole the show'
More than six million people have watched the hilarious moment on TikTok, with one user saying: "Dude was tryna have his free Willy moment."
Emaciated whale starves to death with 330 lbs of fishing gear in stomach
"We have previously had animals with plastics and other debris found in their stomach, but never anything to this degree before," an expert told Newsweek.
Scientists say one thing might stop orca attacking boats
Comments from orca expert Alfredo Lopez come as another sailor shared footage of a killer whale breaking their boat rudder.
Weird white fleshy sacks wash up on beach: "Never seen anything like it"
"I had no idea what it was, I couldn't match it to anything I'd ever seen," Helen Marlow told Newsweek after discovering the strange blobs on the beach.
Dolphins smash into "monster" school of salmon in wild footage
Australian fisherman Trapman Bermagui, who filmed the encounter, said he could hear the attack from over 300 feet away.
Watch the adorable moment dog meets a friendly humpback whale
"This is the first time he has really gotten up close and personal with a whale!" a spokesperson for the Monterey Bay Whale Watch told Newsweek.
Enormous orca pod surrounds trawler at night for free meal in creepy video
The 17-second clip shows potentially hundreds of killer whales surrounding the fishing boat, looking for an easy meal.
Snorkeler films breathtaking encounter with calm and peaceful giant orca
"This specific orca was extremely curious and came back to us several times. She was always very careful and very calm," Evans Baudin told Newsweek.
Mystery as harbor porpoises found 60 miles upstream in San Francisco
Harbor porpoises usually live in the saltwater of the ocean and being in freshwater rivers for too long can be bad for their skin.
Humpback whale corpse inflated like a balloon found on beach
Researchers are still unsure of the cause of death of the young female humpback.
Group spotted taking 23-million-year-old whale fossil in New Zealand
"The critical context of the fossil" is lost when it is removed by non-scientists, paleontologist Justin Adams told Newsweek.
Emaciated orca had rotting teeth and one plastic sheet in its stomach
The orca washed up in the Netherlands with inflamed organs, teeth that were falling out, and a near-empty intestine.
Bizarre sea creature washed up on beach may be severed whale penis
Australian wildlife expert Vanessa Pirotta told Newsweek that while many suspect it could be a whale penis, scientists "don't know what this is at this stage."
Mystery of hairy sea monster that washed up on Oregon beach finally solved
The "blob" was found on a beach in Florence, Oregon, baffling locals as it was covered in strange, filamentous hair.
"Oh no": Orca rams and lifts yacht in latest Portugal attack
"We have got an orca," sailor Norma Russell said as she spotted the whale swimming alongside the vessel. Soon the orca began ramming the boat.