Sperm whale, Thames estuary, February 2019 A beleaguered sperm whale died three days after it swam up the Thames estuary and was unable to escape. The desperate animal also ended up stranded at times, as the level of the tidal river shifted, before it was pronounced dead by rescuers on February 1 this year. The … Read more
Calf trapped neck deep in mud is rescued after he was spotted by eagle-eyed tram driver Tram-driver Ryan King spotted the young calf stuck in a muddy pond in Rochdale He rescued the calf by using a towel as a make-shift sling to get it out the pond The calf was returned to the farmer … Read more
Biologists studying humpback whales off the coast of Hawaii captured a rare look of a mother nursing her calf. The intimate moment was was captured using non-invasive suction cup tags equip with cameras that were placed on the back of seven calves, allowing researchers to measure swimming speed and unique moments from these underwater mammals. … Read more