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Whale’s Wrong Turn Lands It In Crocodile-Infested Waters [Video]
16 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’m constantly amazed by animals and their ability to navigate travelling huge distances with pinpoint accuracy. That doesn’t mean things don’t go wrong from time to time.
These Surfers Will Never Get This Close To A Whale Again [Video]
15 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
18-year-old Payton Landaas was tracking a whale when he saw it swimming towards a dozen or so surfers off the coast of Southern California.
Cape Town’s Great White Sharks AND Whales Are Leaving
18 Oct 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
The disappearance of Cape Town’s great white shark population has been well documented, and now a new aerial survey shows some worrying whale numbers.
Unreal Photo Shows Whale ‘Swallowing’ Sea Lion
31 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
27-year-old wildlife photographer Chase Dekker can be pretty chuffed with the photos he snapped on July 22 in Monterey Bay, California, whilst out on a whale-watching cruise.
The Nasty, Sad Truth About False Bay’s Whales [Images]
13 Jun 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
False Bay plays home to a number of visiting whales that come here to breed, as well as a resident population of Bryde’s whales and orcas. Now they’re under threat.
NSRI Rescue Fishermen After Boat Hits Whale
29 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, five fishermen were rescued off the coast of Lambert’s Bay after their boat, which struck a whale, suffered a crack to the hull.
More Drama In The Case Of That Russian Spy Whale
10 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Nobody has claimed the harness-wearing whale found off the coast of Norway, but one man thinks he might be able to shed more light on the mystery.
Russians Are Training Whales As Weapons Now [Video]
30 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The harness-wearing beluga whale spotted by Norwegian fisherman could be a Russian weapon, and that’s not as far-fetched as you might think.
PE Diver Narrowly Avoids Being Swallowed By Whale [Video]
11 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During a recent whale-watching expedition, a Port Elizabeth dive tour operator ended up getting far more up close and personal than he intended.
You Won’t Get Closer To A Whale Than These Kayakers Off Sea Point [Video]
28 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Kayakers paddling in Sea Point were greeted by an unexpected guest that popped up right next to them.
Woman Calls 911 During Hilarious Freak-Out Over Whale Encounter [Video]
10 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most people are more than happy to have an up-close sighting of a few whales during a boat trip. This woman is not one of them.
Whale Dies With 8kg Of Plastic Inside Its Body [Video]
04 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Plastic pollution has claimed another victim – a whale that had been feeding in a canal in Thailand. The contents of its stomach are sickening.
Beautiful Footage Of Whales Off Llandudno Yesterday [Video]
13 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The drive past Llandudno is pretty easy on the eye, but if you happened to be winding your way somewhere yesterday morning you may have seen these guys.
Stunning Drone Footage From The Hermanus Whale Festival [Video]
03 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Whales were plentiful at the Hermanus Whale Festival this past weekend, and Luke Maximo Bell was there to capture it all with his drone.
Awesome Scenes As The NSRI Rescues A Struggling Whale In False Bay [Images]
23 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Called out on a whale rescue mission, the NSRI successfully detangled a large southern right whale before things could get out of hand.
It’s Not Every Day You Accidentally Kiteboard Over A Humpback Whale [Video]
06 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here in the Cape we’re lucky enough to see whales quite regularly, but apparently Andrei Grigoriev hadn’t ever seen one before getting up close and personal.
Two-Day Whale Rescue Off Cape Point Finally Has Happy Ending [Video]
08 Aug 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re lucky enough to have a number of whale species that pay our shores a visit, but sometimes things don’t go to plan and the NSRI must swoop.
Kayaker’s Jawdropping Close Encounter With Whales [Video]
22 Jul 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re lucky enough to watch whales frolic off of our coastline, but there won’t be many of us who have come this close to these magnificent creatures.
Legends – These Guys Rescued A Nine Metre Whale Tangled In Rope On The Atlantic Seaboard
04 Mar 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whales really are gentle giants, and most Capetonians will readily admit to having a soft spot for them. This may put a smile on your face then.
Now You Can Save The Whales And Watch Porn At The Same Time
17 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Conservation is cool, but if you’ve ever thought that what it really lacks is a healthy dose of pornography then help is at hand.
Just A Seal Surfing On A Humpback Whale [Image]
18 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There seems to be an awful amount of animals hitching rather unusual rides of late. This seal got in on the action over in Australia.
Incredible Footage Of Whale Breach Landing On Kayak [Video]
17 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Watching a whale breach goes a long way to appreciating the majesty of these massive animals. Being in the kayak it lands on is a different story.
You Will Never See Footage Of A Whale Breaching Like This Again [Video]
27 Aug 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Some whales are not camera shy and when their only way to fame is through the lens of a human, they sure know how to take the chance.
No Ways – Check Out This Albino Whale Spotted Near Australia [Video]
11 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whale watchers in Australia were in for a treat over the weekend after a rather rare sighting off the Gold Coast. Here’s that beast enjoying a good frolic.
Footage Shows Total Chaos As South African Protester Storms Bloody Mass Whale Killing In Faroe Islands [Video]
29 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
This is one of those stories that is bound to get you wound up but hey, that’s not a bad thing. This South African woman decided to take a stand and might pay the price.
Incredible Video Of Whale And Calf Following Lone Paddler In Hout Bay [Video]
26 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some may think this woman silly for getting so close to a whale and her calf, but what would you do? Wouldn’t you want a closer inspection of the awesomeness?
‘Horrific’ Whale Beaching In Australia Caught On Video
10 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A beach in South Australia has had to unfortunately become the burial ground of several sperm whales. Check out the terrible scenes…
The Grootbos XXX Special Is Basically The Best Thing You’ve Seen All Year
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s just about to become your favourite time of the year. Work is winding down, the sun is coming out to play and holiday season is just around the corner.
Town From ‘The Cove’ To Open Marine Park Where You Can Swim With Dolphins… Then Eat Them
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
The Japanese town of Taiji became synonymous with brutal dolphin slaying after the Oscar-winning, tear-jerking, doccie, ‘The Cove,’ was released. Sadly, regardless of the international recognition and fame the documentary received, dolphin hunting at the cove still takes place annually between September and April, and its about to get a whole lot darker.
Humpback Whales Come Within A Hair’s Breadth Of Swallowing Two Divers [VIDEO]
23 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Two divers came very close to becoming whale food. The humpback whales were lunge feeding and as they reached the surface, they had a very close encounter with the divers.
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