animal conservation, noise, tourism, whales

Whale-Watching Guidelines Don’t Include Boat Noise. It’s Time They Did

Imagine … eco-tourists enjoying views of undisturbed whales and dolphins while on a whale-watching tour, observing them doing what comes naturally. This is ultimately what we all wish to see when spending time in nature watching animals. We can achieve this by using quieter boats. But why do we need quieter boats? Whales and dolphins ...

Troy Oakes

A humpback whale breaching.

An Amazing Discovery: Sperm Whales Sleeping Vertically

Imagine being a diver and coming across a group of sperm whales sleeping vertically, not swimming like dolphins and porpoises, but floating upright and motionless in the open sea. If you ever witnessed such a scene, congrats, you have seen a very rare sight. Sperm whales sleeping vertically: A rare sight Back in 2008, a ...

Armin Auctor

Sperm whales.

Whale Myths From Around the World

Whales are some of the biggest creatures on the planet. Throughout the course of human history, various civilizations have come into contact with these majestic animals, with some believing them to be an overwhelmingly dangerous entity while others have simply seen them as a symbol of might and benevolence. Here are some interesting whale myths ...

Jessica Kneipp

A whale watercolor.