Whales

An autopsy has concluded that Hvaldimir - the beluga whale thought to have been trained as a Russian 'spy' - was not killed by gunfire

Campaigners say Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale thought to have been used in Russian spy operations, was shot dead off the coast of Norway

A humpback whale has been filmed capsizing a small boat as it breaches off the coast of New Hampshire, USA

A pod of 77 long-finned pilot whales have all died after a mass stranding on a beach in the Scottish Orkney Islands

A new study reveals that grey whales are rapidly shrinking and scientists fear this could have a significant impact on whale health.

A video has emerged showing a sperm whale entangled in rubbish swimming up to a group of divers and asking them for help.

Scientists have analysed sperm whales' clicks and found they are combined in a way that strongly suggests a form of language

The Domincan Republic will be joining only a handful of other countries to have committed to conserving 30 per cent of its ocean water.

A marine heatwave could have been responsible for a recent 20 per cent decline in the Pacific humpback whale population.

British Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023, Ollie Clarke, showcases some of his spectacular megafauna shots of sharks, rays and whales

Sperm whales appear to make communal, democratic decisions - but take a long time discussing and disagreeing before they do

Dominica has announced that the world’s first marine reserve for sperm whales will be established in the Caribbean island nation’s waters

There are no captive cetaceans in the UK - but its not illegal to keep them. Marine Connection has launched a petition to change that

Divers from the Australian Navy have been injured by the 'unsafe and unprofessional' use of active sonar by a passing Chinese warship

A 16.5m-long fin whale, the second largest species of animal in the world, has been found dead on Fistral Beach in Cornwall, UK

Daniel Thomas Browne, winner of DIVE's BigShot Megafauna underwater photo competition, showcases some of the best of Western Australia's reefs

Extracts from Helen Scales’ beautifully illustrated Around the Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life, featuring two of its most iconic ocean creatures

Some stunning whale and whale shark portraits - and more - by British wildlife conservation biologist, photographer and filmmaker, Kaush Subramaniam