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Study reveals significant pollution in Lady's Island lagoon, necessitating millions for restoration to combat EU fines.

Three pilot whales died on Sunday, including one euthanised by volunteers, after a group of 30 whales of a range of ages and ...

Three whales have died, including one euthanised by the Department of Conservation (DOC), after a pod re-stranded in Golden ...

Wildlife experts believe a rare species of whale has been spotted near Cornwall. The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust said it ...

Jay Cowen, from the trust, told BBC Radio Cornwall it was believed the whale was either a Cuvier's beaked whale or a northern bottlenose. "They both prefer offshore deeper waters, so it's quite ...

The largest declines were found in beaked whales, according to the study. They were initially observed at all three of the deepest sites where data was gathered, but had declined by over 70% ...

The rally follows renewed interest from whales. On Jan. 3, over 1.08 billion DOGE, valued at $413 million, was purchased by whales. The same day, a 399.9 million DOGE transfer — worth approximat ...

As I have stated elsewhere 1, a difference of opinion exists as to the depth to which whales descend. Diver's paralysis or caisson disease is the usual consequence of descending below about 130 ft.