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Friday 29 September 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Whale

This year
2023
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.
Last year
2022
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.
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.
All time
Whale sculpture stops Dutch train plummeting off platform
No passengers were aboard the train at the time of the incident.
A beaked whale has been spotted trapped in Wicklow harbour
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said it is unlikely the whale will survive.
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”.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
'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.
Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark
A group of scientists spent several weeks diving with whale sharks in the Galapagos Islands.
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.
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.
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.
This could be the first humpback whale sighting of 2017
“I clicked just in time.”
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.
Public advised to stay away from dead whale beached at Killiney
The whale was spotted floating off the coast yesterday.
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.
"I could try some ... maybe": Tokyo tries to reel in tourists with whale meat festival
Not many of them are biting, though.
Watch: Kayakers 'almost crushed to death' by humpback whale
“It’s all fun and games until someone gets jumped on.”
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.
"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.
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.
19 of the most stunning images from Google Street View... underwater
Under the sea, you and me.
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.
Hollywood is chipping in to help find 'the world's loneliest whale'
The whale uses a frequency no other whale can hear.
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.
This photo of a guy missing an incredible natural spectacle is going viral
Modern times, eh?
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.
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.
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.
Kayaker's encounter with a humpback whale is way too close for comfort
Whooooa dude.
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.
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”.
Killer whale does uncanny impression of boat motor sound
According to a crew filming the whale, this was an attempt at communication.
Pictures: Locals flock to see 20 metre fin whale washed up on Achill beach
The mammal was stranded on Christmas Eve.
Horrifying exploding whale gets a Miley Cyrus remix
Still just as gross. But with more nudity.
Man gets slapped by a huge humpback whale
It’s not something a lot of people can claim.
Rare sabre-toothed whale found dead on California beach
The mammal is rarely seen in the wild.