"Canada’s Whale Sanctuary Gives Former Captive Whales a Place to Heal"#Canada #Whales #Animals
Canada’s Whale Sanctuary Gives Former Captive Whales a Place to Heal | Happy Eco NewsCanada’s whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia will become the country’s first natural-sea refuge for retired captive whales. Not built specifically for Marineland’s belugas, it nonetheless offers them and other whales a humane, long-awaited alternative to concrete tanks. The project could shape global standards for cetacean welfare.
"These ‘cryptic’ whales had never been seen alive in the wild before - then scientists found six"#Whales #Animals
How scientists managed to spot one of the world’s rarest whalesGinkgo-toothed beaked whales have long remained a mystery, but a groundbreaking sighting may soon change that.
"Decades of protection pay off as endangered whales make a rare comeback in Canada"#Canada #Whales #Animals
Decades of protection pay off as endangered whales make a rare comeback in Canada | The Optimist DailyA population of endangered northern bottlenose whales in Canada is rebounding, offering rare hope for marine conservation success.
"Mocha Dick was a rogue albino sperm whale"Probably #juvenile of me, but I'm guessing the name Dick for a sperm whale was no accident. 🧐#whales #history #names #inspirations
"A rare right whale spotted off Ireland resurfaces near Boston"#Ireland #Boston #Whales #Animals
A rare right whale spotted off Ireland resurfaces near BostonA critically endangered North Atlantic right whale first seen off Ireland has been re-identified near Boston, marking a rare transatlantic sighting.