News
Whales who warble less likely to win a female’s affections
In the competitive world of cetacean courtship, male humpbacks are facing new social pressures.
Tag: humpback whales
News
Why do whales keep getting tangled in shark nets? And what should you do if you see it happen?
Australians have watched in horror this week as two separate humpback whales were tangled up in Queensland shark nets on the same day. These put the number of whales caught in Queensland shark nets to four this season – that we know about.
News
Is Migaloo… dead? As climate change transforms the ocean, the iconic white humpback has been missing for two years
It’s that time of year again, when the humpback highway is about to hit peak blubber to blubber as humpback whales migrate up Australia’s east and west coasts from Antarctic waters.
Travel
How do you catch a killer in Oz?
Off the Australian coastline, the ocean’s most majestic creatures await. From the sparkling waters of Hervey Bay in Queensland to the untamed and teeming Southern Ocean off Western Australia, there’s a whale encounter with your name on it. And even better, they’re all in the name of conservation.
Science & Environment
Humpback whales: five things you may not know
Expand your knowledge of humpback whales with these five amazing facts.
New South Wales
A guide to Jervis Bay
You don’t have to venture far beyond the famous dazzling white sands of Hyams Beach (and many others) to escape the crowds and find yourself at one with nature in the NSW gem.
Wildlife
Orcas, whale sharks and salties – see them all here this year
Australia abounds in mesmerising marine life. Here’s where you can have the best aquatic encounters around the country.
Australian Geographic Shark Blog
The whale carcass debate
It’s an incredible sight to see: sharks feasting on a whale carcass, but could it be that this is encouraging more human-shark interactions?
Wildlife
Top 10: 2017’s most amazing Australian animal science stories
This year, many of Australia’s best animal science stories had a focus on restoring Australia’s biodiversity – the vast web of living organisms that keep our air, soil and water healthy. Biodiversity affects our economic development as well as our health and wellbeing. We offer you ten stories from 2017 that provide hope that sustained efforts can help.
News
Rare humpback whale behaviour observed in Moreton Bay
Tail extension, a mysterious and seldom-witnessed humpback whale behaviour, has been sighted multiple times in Moreton Bay Marine Park this past week.