Whales
Whale watchers advised to start early as climate change hastens migration
As ocean temperatures rise, whales are setting off earlier on their arduous breeding migrations along the east coast.
- Mike Foley
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‘It’s hump day!’ Whale at Circular Quay stops ferries
A whale frolicking in the harbour has delayed ferries and delighted Sydneysiders as it takes a tour of one of Australia’s busiest waterways.
- Angus Dalton and Josefine Ganko
The ‘creme de la creme’ of humpback whale photos
The Sydney Morning Herald photo editor Danielle Smith captured the rare double breach off the coast of northern NSW.
- Penry Buckley
Burst of spring-like weather forecast after parts of NSW colder than Antarctica
A little winter warmth is coming after the solstice brought some of the iciest mornings in decades.
- Angus Dalton
Humpbacks are an Australian success story. They have two advantages that most whales don’t
It’s peak hour on the humpback highway off the east coast of Australia – yet other whale species aren’t doing nearly as well.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Pod of whales in Sydney Harbour holds up Manly ferry
Three to four humpbacks were spotted near Manly Wharf on Monday, as the whale watching season in Sydney officially begins.
- Cindy Yin
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- Perth
Four whales dead, one saved after mass stranding on WA coast
Parks and Wildlife officers are asking people not to “self-deploy” to the incident unfolding near the tourist town of Bremer Bay.
- Holly Thompson
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