Thanksgiving Parade attendees leave behind trash in streets weighing as much as a humpback whale
A big shout-out to New York’s street sweepers. Following Thursday’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Sanitation Department collected 41.54 tons of discarded food, clothing, and other debris along the parade’s 41.5-mile route. The amount of trash picked up is equivalent to the weight of a hefty humpback whale. This year’s haul was notably higher than […]
Young humpback whale passes away after being stranded on a sandbar at Long Beach Island
A baby humpback whale that washed ashore near Long Beach Island, New Jersey, has died, likely due to injuries caused by a boat propeller, as reported by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The whale was trapped on a sandbar for an estimated two nights before it was found. This 8-meter-long whale was first seen off […]
Young humpback whale that touched hearts in NYC waters faces a heartbreaking fate
A baby whale’s journey through New York waters took a tragic turn last weekend when its dismembered body was found on a New Jersey beach. This unfortunate creature, still breathing when discovered, had endured significant suffering. It was trapped on a sandbar in Long Beach Island for at least two nights before succumbing to its […]
Stunned Kayaker Recalls Being Swallowed by Humpback Whale
The Chilean kayaker became modern-day Jonah when the humpback whale decided to approach him on Saturday. The incident took place from Patagonia in Chile when 24-year-old Adrian Symanca was kayak with her father, Dell, in the Strait of Magellan on CBS News. It has been reported Friday. His father was recording From not far away […]
Father Films Dramatic Moment Humpback Whale Swallows Son Off Chile Before Letting Him Go
Filmed footage of a dramatic moment in which his father swallowed his son from the Chilean coast The traumatic incident involving Dell Simancas and his son Adrián took place on Saturday in the Associated Press (AP) Strait of Magellan It has been reported. Adrian is seen on a yellow kayak when the video opens. A […]
Humpback that washed up on Long Beach was popular NYC whale
She was one of the Big Apple's hottest young stars, but tragically passed away far too soon. The humpback whale carcass that washed up in Long Beach this week has been identified as NYC033. NYC033 is a cheerful and energetic cetacean that became familiar to whale watchers last summer for its acrobatic displays, including spectacular […]
Dead humpback whale washes ashore on Long Island beach
A young humpback whale washed up on Long Beach on Monday morning. Police said authorities are currently trying to determine the cause of the death. “A young humpback whale was discovered washed up on Roosevelt Beach early this morning.” (Long Beach) police said in a Facebook post. “The city is in contact with our federal […]
Humpback surfaces under Brooklyn Bridge in ‘surpise’ appearance as expert has warning for local fishermen
Whales, that's not something you see every day. A humpback whale made a shocking splash under the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, marking the first time in two years that the species has visited the East River. “It's much more common to see them in the ocean along the coastline. There are only rare cases where […]
Scientists have ‘conversation’ with humpback whale in Alaska
A group of scientists held “conversations” with humpback whales in Alaska, hoping that the principles they learned could one day help communicate with aliens. The team was brought together by the SETI Institute, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to search for extraterrestrial intelligence throughout the universe. The group usually looks to the sky, but […]
Humpback whales photographed having sex — specifically, gay sex — for the first time
They put a “hump” on the humpback whale. Scientists have recorded the first humpback whale to sing on camera, as well as the first sexual act by its species. Both mating cetaceans photographed by researchers off the coast of Hawaii were male, according to a report on their findings. Published in Marine Mammal Science Last […]