Giant whales are increasingly moving into previously inaccessible waters along Greenland’s east coast as rising temperatures cause sea ice to disappear. A decades-long study found that fin, humpback and minke whales are now feeding in ice-free coastal waters during summer, marking a major shift in the region’s marine ecosystem. Researchers recorded a sharp rise in […]
A dead humpback whale that captured public attention during weeks of rescue efforts in Germany has been pulled ashore on the Danish island of Anholt. The whale, nicknamed “Timmy” and “Hope,” will undergo a post-mortem examination by Danish environmental authorities to determine more about its condition and cause of death. The whale became stranded in […]
Rescue teams in Germany have ended efforts to save a stranded humpback whale after more than a week of attempts along the Baltic Sea coast. The whale, first trapped on a sandbank in March, was briefly freed but later swam into increasingly shallow waters near Poel Island, where it became stuck again. Experts say the […]
Oslo has revealed a bronze statue of a walrus named Freya, who was previously a famous attraction but was euthanized due to concerns for public safety. The statue portrays Freya lying on her side on a shore and was created by Astri Tonoian, who named it “For Our Sins” to represent how humans treat wild […]



