# Whale

This year

2023

# Ballinskelligs

Not possible to carry out post mortem on fin whale that washed up on Co Kerry beach

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has said the 19 metre-long whale is too decomposed for a full post-mortem.

22.6k

Jul 10th 2023, 10:42 PM

Last year

2022

# France

Experts planning how to rescue malnourished beluga whale from Seine river

The last-ditch bid to save the animal is partly because of fears that the river’s warm water is harming its health.

15.1k

Aug 8th 2022, 10:31 PM

# Seine River

Beluga whale which strayed into France’s Seine River not accepting food

Conservationists have tried since Friday to feed a catch of herring to the ethereal white mammal.

19.8k

Aug 6th 2022, 4:35 PM

All time

# Dewhaled

Whale sculpture stops Dutch train plummeting off platform

No passengers were aboard the train at the time of the incident.

77.8k

Nov 2nd 2020, 2:14 PM

# sowerby's beaked whale

A beaked whale has been spotted trapped in Wicklow harbour

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said it is unlikely the whale will survive.

45.2k

Updated

Jul 4th 2020, 2:03 PM

# deep cover

Beluga whale found in Norwegian waters 'may have been trained by Russian navy'

The whale was wearing a harness bearing the words “Equipment of St. Petersburg”.

46.7k

Apr 29th 2019, 1:52 PM

# LAND TO OCEAN

Fossil of prehistoric four-legged whale discovered in Peru

Scientists say the creature measured about 13 feet in length and could likely walk and swim.

22.3k

Apr 5th 2019, 8:12 AM

# streedagh strand

Activists say latest case of whale washing ashore on west coast of Ireland is a 'concern'

A local councillor in Sligo said appropriate measures will be taken to investigate the matter and remove the whale.

28.0k

Apr 3rd 2019, 9:18 PM

# Mace Head

'A little unusual but nothing sinister': 40 foot sperm whale carcass washes ashore in Co Galway

Three sperm whales washed up this year, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said.

42.4k

Apr 1st 2019, 8:28 PM

# Philippines

Starving whale found dead with 40kg of plastic in its stomach

The animal died from starvation and was unable to eat because of the rubbish filling its stomach.

39.6k

Mar 19th 2019, 9:49 AM

# far from home

'Incredibly unusual sighting': Concerns for beluga whale lost in river Thames

The whale, which would normally be found in the Arctic, was first spotted yesterday.

16.3k

Sep 26th 2018, 2:56 PM

# misunderstood

Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark

A group of scientists spent several weeks diving with whale sharks in the Galapagos Islands.

13.6k

Mar 3rd 2018, 11:00 AM

# free willian

Pictures: Giant whale washes up on iconic beach in Rio de Janeiro

“I’ve never seen one so close, I would have liked to have had the chance to save it,” said one local resident.

39.7k

Nov 15th 2017, 10:31 PM

# End of an era

Last killer whale born in captivity arrives at SeaWorld park

The mother, 25-year-old Takara, was already pregnant when SeaWorld announced it had stopped breeding orcas.

12.4k

Apr 20th 2017, 3:25 PM

# Orca

Tilikum, SeaWorld whale that killed trainer, dies

The whale was profiled in Blackfish, a 2013 documentary that helped sway popular opinion against keeping killer whales in captivity.

23.6k

Jan 6th 2017, 5:53 PM

# tailgating a whale

This could be the first humpback whale sighting of 2017

“I clicked just in time.”

20.4k

Jan 5th 2017, 12:07 PM

# bottom feeders

The mystery of 'stinky whale' had people talking at the world whaling conference

For the people of Chukotka in Russia’s Far East, it’s no laughing matter.

18.7k

Oct 29th 2016, 10:00 AM

# risk of infection

Public advised to stay away from dead whale beached at Killiney

The whale was spotted floating off the coast yesterday.

48.7k

Aug 19th 2016, 4:34 PM

# Whale-y far from home

This strange-looking Arctic whale has popped up in Irish waters for the first time

The public are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for the elusive animal.

26.0k

Jun 1st 2016, 10:50 AM

# dark meat

"I could try some ... maybe": Tokyo tries to reel in tourists with whale meat festival

Not many of them are biting, though.

8.8k

Oct 11th 2015, 5:00 PM

# California

Watch: Kayakers 'almost crushed to death' by humpback whale

“It’s all fun and games until someone gets jumped on.”

25.2k

Sep 15th 2015, 8:46 PM

# holey show

How many whales and dolphins can you count in one day? It's All Ireland census time

Grab the binoculars, a raincoat (or depending on what our unpredictable weather does, some sunscreen) and head for the coast.

13.1k

Aug 23rd 2015, 1:15 PM

# Make a wish

"We believed that he was the strongest boy in the world; we did not want to let him go"

145 children had their wishes granted last year.

16.2k

Aug 19th 2015, 10:40 AM

# holey show

First ever pictures of Arctic beluga whale in Irish waters (well, it has been a bad summer)

The whale hasn’t been spotted since 1988 – and this is the first image of a beluga in Irish waters.

22.9k

Aug 8th 2015, 8:15 AM

# fishies

19 of the most stunning images from Google Street View... underwater

Under the sea, you and me.

23.8k

Jun 5th 2015, 9:00 PM

# Beached

Pictures: Crowds gather as massive sperm whale washed ashore in California

Biologists and vets have now arrived at the site to begin the arduous process of cutting up the carcass for removal.

20.0k

Apr 16th 2015, 10:20 AM

# deep pockets

Hollywood is chipping in to help find 'the world's loneliest whale'

The whale uses a frequency no other whale can hear.

8.8k

Mar 14th 2015, 5:30 PM

# splashing

Pics: These cool Hook Head dolphins will (almost) make you want to take a dip

The water off the coast of Ireland is full of them around this time of year and they seem to be in very good form.

12.6k

Feb 10th 2015, 5:06 PM

# sign o' the times

This photo of a guy missing an incredible natural spectacle is going viral

Modern times, eh?

15.3k

Feb 6th 2015, 8:15 PM

# school's back

Kerry humpback whales to appear on BBC tonight (and --- believe it or not --- there's a Charlie Haughey connection)

Footage of the stunning mammals was captured around the Blaskets and Dingle Bay last summer. The resulting film is set to air over two nights this week.

13.4k

Jan 5th 2015, 6:30 PM

# Beached

In pics: Tourists and residents try to save massive stranded whale on Nicaragua beach

Unfortunately they were unsuccessful and had to give up as the sun went down.

12.6k

Nov 15th 2014, 2:46 PM

# holey show

There's plenty of Humpbacks out there, but this year's Whale Watch day was a bit of a washout...

Around 1,500 people turned out all over Ireland’s coasts yesterday to squint through the mist and try and spot some elusive cetaceans.

11.3k

Aug 25th 2014, 3:00 PM

# whale of a time

Kayaker's encounter with a humpback whale is way too close for comfort

Whooooa dude.

4.3k

Aug 21st 2014, 8:31 AM

# lucky shot

Irish Air Corps capture amazing video of rare fin whale leaping out of the sea

Fin whales are the second largest animals on the planet.

31.6k

Aug 2nd 2014, 2:35 PM

# clet

A new 'solitary' dolphin's moved to Irish waters... swimmers are being urged to keep their distance

Clet, who originated in French waters, is described as a “non-social solitary dolphin who does not seek out and engage with swimmers”.

27.9k

Jun 7th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Orca

Killer whale does uncanny impression of boat motor sound

According to a crew filming the whale, this was an attempt at communication.

1.8k

Jan 1st 2014, 7:00 PM

# Keel

Pictures: Locals flock to see 20 metre fin whale washed up on Achill beach

The mammal was stranded on Christmas Eve.

54.0k

Dec 27th 2013, 2:39 PM

# wrecking whale

Horrifying exploding whale gets a Miley Cyrus remix

Still just as gross. But with more nudity.

3.2k

Nov 29th 2013, 9:26 AM

# slapped

Man gets slapped by a huge humpback whale

It’s not something a lot of people can claim.

5.1k

Oct 24th 2013, 3:02 PM

# venice beach

Rare sabre-toothed whale found dead on California beach

The mammal is rarely seen in the wild.

16.1k

Oct 17th 2013, 9:57 AM