I was really happy with my task, staying on the surface. I truly wanted to snorkel with dolphins, but the sharks made me hesitate. Finally, Joel convinced me to join him. It was so cool to see everything from below, and I finally got to snorkel with dolphins! But it was the whales that made this day unforgettable.
In the midst of the chaos of sardines, dolphins, birds and sharks there appeared a lonesome Humpback whale. She seemed not to be concerned with the frenzy which ensued around her but rather quite intrigued by the shoal of sardines which seeked refuse under her enormous shadow.
It has been known for some time that humpback whales can communicate over great distances. The song is carried along during the humpback whale's long migrations across the oceans and researchers have now seen how local songs have migrated further across the Pacific - from the coast of Australia all the way to Ecuador, reports Vetenskapsradion.
62 dead seals, porpoises and whales were examined last year by the National Veterinary Institute (SVA). Among them were a humpback whale from the Baltic Sea and a small porpoise found west of Öland – two very unusual events
Decisions have been made to protect the disputed coastal area of Exmouth Gulf in Western Australia, where humpback whales, whale sharks and dugongs, among others, have been threatened by planned construction projects. Instead of a salt plant and industrial port, it will be a nature reserve and a marine park
In this second part of the reportage series from Northern Norway, we follow underwater photographer Johan Candert under the surface as he tries to film humpback whales, and he talks about what a challenge it is to capture the large fast animals with the camera during the few bright hours of the day
Ningaloo off the west coast of Australia is a unique coral reef. It is earth's largest riparian reef and one of the few places where you can swim with both humpback whales and whale sharks. But now the sanctuary of wildlife is under threat
