The phenomenon of whales stranding themselves near Australia and New Zealand is not uncommon. Last October, some 500 pilot whales beached on New Zealand's remote Chatham Islands. It has also been ...
The study analyzed satellite tracking data from 78 whale sharks tagged over 14 years at Ningaloo Reef and Shark Bay, two well-known aggregation sites off the Western Australian coast.
An orca calf — less than a day old — recently surfaced off the coast of Australia, making for a rare sighting. Photo from Anthony Gomez, UnSplash An hours-old killer whale calf recently ...
a World Heritage Site in the north west coastal region of Western Australia, have taken place from 2009-2024 during the month of May, the peak of the seasonal aggregation of whale sharks.
Researchers have captured rare video of whale shark courtship behavior, revealing intimate details of the largest fish in the sea.
Whale sharks are also endangered, meaning learning about their life cycles is more critical than ever to help protect the species. Now, researchers off the coast of western Australia believe they ...