A team of scientists has shown that the extraordinary **longevity** of some **whale species** is practically the norm, not an exception.
This finding is based on the analysis of populations of two **baleen whale species**, highlighting that whales that are...
Denmark released whale defender Paul Watson this Tuesday after nearly five months of provisional detention by refusing to extradite him to Japan, whose justice system is demanding him for an action against a whaling ship in 2010.
"My detention has...
After 15 years, the return of "Mochita," an emblematic whale, to **Península Valdés** was confirmed. She was one of the first whales identified and studied by the Whale Conservation Institute.
*Mochita* is a **symbol of survival**, because despite the cut...
The world's largest animal, the **blue whale** (*Balaenoptera musculus*), forms a single large **circumpolar population in Antarctica** and is not dispersed in various communities.
This conclusion is based on the latest **assessment of Antarctic blue whales** in 2004 and on...
In the Valdés Peninsula in Chubut, a high statistic of whale deaths has been recorded since last week. Specialists suspect that feeding is the key to the intoxication.
Although local authorities have denied it so far, it could be due...
Japan is one of the three countries that continues whale hunting, arguing that it is an important part of their culture and history, and provides food security.
Current Situation and Justifications
Japan has justified whale hunting under the pretext of "scientific...
Through several years of monitoring, the story of the "Luminosa" whale was revealed. It is a specimen of southern right whale, detected in the New Gulf of Península Valdés.
Its record provides very relevant information about the species' reproductive cycle....
The Southern Right Whale Health Monitoring Program aims to study the health of whales that die in Península Valdés and surrounding areas to learn about their health, understand the causes of mortality, and identify potential threats, both natural and...
More than 70 dead whales were found on the coasts of Península Valdés, in Chubut, which has raised alarm among provincial authorities due to the increase in the number of deceased marine mammals in recent years.
So far, in 2024,...
