Whale blowholes don’t keep out seawater
A humpback whale spouts water from its blowhole. New research shows the blowhole isn’t as protective as scientists had thought, and water and pollutants may be getting into whales’ lungs. >> read more …
Categorie: bultrug
Humpback whale finds escape from Australian crocodile river
A humpback whale that took a wrong turn into a crocodile-infested river in Australia has safely returned to sea. >> read more …
What can whales tell us about pollution in Antarctica?
We found long-banned pesticides and industrial pollutants in the blubber of humpback whales from Antarctica, suggesting these contaminants accumulate in Antarctic food webs. The pollution levels however were the some of the lowest measured in the world for for these whales. >> read more …
Verdwaalde bultrug komt terecht in rivier met krokodillen
Enkele walvissen raakten verdwaald tijdens hun jaarlijkse terugkeer van Australië naar Antarctica. Minstens één bultrug vertoeft nog altijd in een rivier met krokodillen in de Australische deelstaat Northern Territory. Het dier zwom tot 30 km landinwaarts. Dat is, voor zover geweten, nog nooit gebeurd. >> lees verder …
Whale airway mucus reveals likely poor health during migration
Researchers have linked the burden of humpback whales’ annual migration to depleted microbial diversity in their airways – an indicator of overall health. >> read more …
Feeding frenzy for humpback whales off Kerry coast
Whale watchers have been witnessing spectacular scenes in recent days as humpback whales engage in a feeding frenzy off the Kerry coast. Up to 12 humpback whales, along with a number of minke and fin whales, have been chasing large shoals of sprat just off the Dingle Peninsula. >> read more …
On Knowing the Winged Whale
Humpbacks are some of the most watched whales in the world, and yet so much of their lives remains a mystery. >> read more …
Woman crushed between two humpback whales while diving off WA coast
A woman has suffered fractured ribs and internal bleeding after being crushed by two humpback whales in a freak accident off the WA coast. >> read more …
Walvissen genieten van stille wateren door coronacrisis
Voor de kust van Brazilië varen veel minder schepen door de coronacrisis. En dat is fijn voor walvissen. De bultruggen laten zich dan ook vaker zien én horen. “Ze komen dichterbij op plekken waar je ze vroeger nooit zag.” >> bekijk de reportage …
Humpbacks have a whale of a time in Irish waters
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) says the humpback whale has reached and passed an “important and remarkable milestone” in Irish waters. >> read more …
Zo sluw gaat een witte haai te werk om een walvis te doden
Er zijn opmerkelijke beelden opgedoken van een witte haai die op heel sluwe wijze een veel grotere walvis doodt. In 50 minuten tijd verwondt hij het zieke dier eerst, waarna hij het verdrinkt. >> lees verder …
Washed up humpback whale rescued by locals of Brazil beach
FLORIANPOLIS, Brazil (NBC NEWS) – A young humpback whale washed up on Lagoinha Beach near the southern Brazilian city of Florianopolis on Tuesday night.