(WHALING) SOUTH KOREA — Thankfully the South Korean government has decided to scrap a controversial plan to hunt whales for scientific research. Environmentalist and non-whaling nations were suspect the plan was a cover for commercial whaling and were instrumental in getting the idea thrown out. Read more on the prime minister’s decision below. — Global Animal
(WHALES) Growing ship traffic has become a significant danger to endangered whales all over the globe. According to news reports, there have already been six whale deaths this year caused by ship strike. This problem is particularly troublesome in Sri Lanka, where thousands of largely unstudied blue whales are under increasing threat from commercial shipping and unregulated whale-watching boats. Read on to learn more about this unfortunate phenomenon and sign the petition to stop commercial shipping from killing whales. — Global Animal
(WHALES) CALIFORNIA — Off the coast of Monterey Bay, humpback whales attempted to defend a gray whale calf from a pod of killer whales in front of groups of whale watchers. The calf’s mother fought as best she could, but when the killer whales’ skilled attack was too much for her, the humpbacks stepped in. This is likely the first time something like this has been witnessed and recorded. Read on for the full story. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL RESCUE) Last weekend, a young gray whale named Bart finally swam free after rescuers spent seven hours disentangling him from a large fishing net. However, a similar gray whale was found dead in Long Beach Harbor on Tuesday afternoon. Found with black rope attached to the fluke and injuries at the base of the tale, wildlife authorities are investigating whether this gray whale could be Bart. Read on to learn more about this discovery and see the video below of Bart’s miraculous rescue. — Global Animal
(WHALES) What is the most expensive ingredient in perfume? Poop, of course! Sperm whale poop to be exact. Sperm whales create ambergris, a solid, waxy substance in their intestines to aid digestion. The fragrant ambergris can be worth $20 a gram, making these beauties quite the commodity. However, a question of morality remains, with sperm whales being an endangered species, is it wise to put such a high price tag on the animal’s by-product? Should those who stand to illegally make a profit from ambergris be prosecuted? Read on to learn more about this “gold of the sea” and tell us what you think in our poll. — Global Animal
(MOVIE REVIEW) Big Miracle is a true story whale lovers and animal enthusiasts everywhere will enjoy. Following the journey of a family of gray whales trapped beneath the impenetrable Alaskan ice, their survival ignites unexpected cooperation between an unlikely group of rescuers. Big Miracle stars John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, Agmaogak Sweeney, Ted Danson and Dermot Mulroney. The movie opens February 3rd. Read on for Global Animal’s review on Big Miracle. — Global Animal
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