3 d. ago The source of mysterious balls that washed up on Aussie shore and baffled beachgoers is revealed

The grey-coloured balls, ranging in size from 10g to 40g were officially reported by council environmental officers at multiple beaches back In August.

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4 d. ago Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast

Young humpback whale was found washed ashore and individuals had rallied together to try to help A humpback whale stranded off the coast of Oregon was euthanized on Monday following a failed rescue attempt from several organizations and agencies.On Saturday, the young whale was found washed ashore near San Marine state park, KOMO News reported. Over the weekend, individuals rallied together to try to help the mammal, who appeared to be caught in a fishing net, but were unsuccessful. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Heartbroken’: Humpback whale stranded on Oregon beach will be euthanized

Researchers will perform a necropsy on the whale to determine its cause of death

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5 d. ago Humpback whale gets beached on Oregon shore after becoming tangled in crab fishing gear

One expert described the whale’s chances of survival as ‘slim to none’ while another was slightly more hopeful

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2 w. ago ‘The ultimate free Uber around the sea’: suckerfish find dream solution to transport woes

Rare footage captures gripping vision of remora fish clutching on to a humpback whale, where they enjoy a ride and a sumptuous feast of whale skinSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe clutch of remora fish are holding on tight, but collectively release their grip just as the humpback whale they are riding breaches the surface of the ocean.Moments later, everyone is back on board, as the whale re-enters the water, all hurtling together off the coast of south-east Queensland.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Juvenile humpback whale dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA juvenile humpback whale has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast.The 8-metre whale, estimated to be two years old, was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Humpback whale calf dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA humpback whale calf has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast.The 8-metre juvenile whale was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. Continue reading...

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