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Beached whale frees itself from German coast

Beached whale frees itself from German coast

A humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said Friday. A flotilla of vessels were following the weakened animal at a distance, hoping to help guide it into the North Sea and toward the

New research finds giving birth is a family affair for whales

New research finds giving birth is a family affair for whales

By Stephen Beech Giving birth is a family affair — for whales, new research reveals. Groundbreaking research shows female relatives — both young and old — acting as "midwives" as a sperm whale gives birth. The most comprehensive footage of a sperm whale birth ever recorded has also provided the first

Outlook worsens for whale stranded on German coast

Outlook worsens for whale stranded on German coast

The health of a humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast is deteriorating, conservationists said Tuesday, as efforts to free the animal continued. The 10-metre (33-foot) long whale was first spotted stuck in shallow water close to Niendorf near the city of Luebeck early on

Scientists find shark teeth in ancient whale skulls

Scientists find shark teeth in ancient whale skulls

By Stephen Beech Great white sharks' ancestors were attacking and eating whales in the North Sea five million years ago, reveals new research. Detailed analysis of two fossilized whale skulls dating back around five million years found fragments of sharks’ teeth lodged inside them. The discovery provides rare evidence

Whales who are better singers are more successful at mating

Whales who are better singers are more successful at mating

By Stephen Beech Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests a new study. â¯ Older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring offspring compared to younger males, reveals the research. The findings suggest that male humpback whales may