Western Australia’s humpback sightings fell 60%; days later, weakened Southern Ocean seabirds appeared thousands of kilometres away on the country’s east coast

Something unusual may be unfolding in the Southern Ocean. In late June, whale watchers in southwest Western Australia reported a sharp drop in humpback whale sightings, around 60% below normal, just ...

Cameras attached to whale sharks capture krill chases never witnessed before

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—the world's biggest fish—are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the ...

Falls in whale sightings, rare seabirds appearing—is something unusual happening in the Southern Ocean?

In late June, whale watchers in southwest Western Australia sounded the alarm. They had seen far fewer humpback whales at a time when they normally migrate up from the Southern Ocean to calve and feed ...
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Humpback whale sightings in Western Australia dropped by 60%, coinciding with the appearance of weakened seabirds on the east coast

In late June, whale watchers in southwest Western Australia observed a significant decline in humpback whale sightings in the ...

Underwater Cameras Expose the Secret Lives of Whale Sharks

Whale sharks inhabit tropical seas where prey is often scarce and unevenly distributed, forcing them to adjust continually as ...

A mystery virus started killing horses. Then humans. Was this the moment our coronavirus era began?

In the 1990s, scientists in Australia began searching for the origins of a new disease showing up in places hundreds of kilometres apart. They discovered the origin: bats. And found a way to reduce th ...
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Green turtles found feeding on unexpected coral reefs in major NT discovery

Scientists expected green turtles to graze on seagrass meadows – what they found instead could reshape conservation efforts across the Northern Territory. For the first time in the Northern Territory ...

We attached cameras to whale sharks and captured krill chases never witnessed before

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – the world’s biggest fish – are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with ...

Rare animal makes remarkable 220km journey across Queensland

A tracking program has revealed incredible details about the lives of these misunderstood bats.
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Fewer whale sightings, rare seabirds raise concerns over Southern Ocean changes

Sharp declines in humpback whale sightings and an unusual influx of rare seabirds off Australia's east coast have raised concerns among scientists that marine heatwaves may be disrupting ecosystems in ...

Falls in whale sightings, rare seabirds appearing – is something unusual happening in the Southern Ocean?

In late June, whale watchers in southwest Western Australia sounded the alarm. They had seen far fewer humpback whales at a time when they normally migrate up from the Southern Ocean to calve and feed ...