False killer whale rescued
A false killer whale entangled in more than two meters of nylon rope was rescued in Taytay, Palawan, after local residents and marine conservation groups…
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DENR, ecowarriors rescue stranded melon-headed whale in Sarangani
DENR Region 12 and partner agencies rescue an endangered melon-headed whale stranded in Glan, Sarangani, marking the first melon-headed whale rehabilitation at…
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Antique opens whale shark site
Antique opens Western Visayas’ first whale shark watching destination in Libertad, promoting sustainable tourism while protecting the natural habitat of…
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Whale shark tours launched
Antique’s Municipality of Libertad will launch its whale shark watching and coral diving program on July 15, promoting sustainable marine tourism,…
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Entangled melon-headed whale dies amid stranding
A melon-headed whale died after stranding along the coast of Antique, with environmental officials citing injuries consistent with fishing line entanglement,…
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Melon-headed whale found dead in Antique
A melon-headed whale was found stranded and later died along the shore of Barangay Idiacacan in Pandan, Antique, highlighting rising marine mammal deaths in…
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Pintuyan ends whale shark interaction season
Pintuyan in Southern Leyte has officially ended its whale shark interaction season, temporarily closing Sogod Bay’s famed marine ecotourism site until October.…
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Beaches close as sharks feed on whale carcass
A string of beaches south of Sydney has been closed after great white and bull sharks were spotted feeding on a washed-up sperm whale carcass, prompting…
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Beached whale grips, divides Germany
The odyssey has also featured heated rifts between veterinarians and self-proclaimed ‘whale-whisperers.’
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Whale gives birth helpED BY friends
‘This is the first evidence of birth assistance in non-primates.’
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Stranded whale mishandled in Sultan Kudarat, sparks outrage
Outrage erupts as a video captures beachgoers mishandling a stranded whale in Sultan Kudarat, highlighting urgent concerns over wildlife protection. The…
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Returning humpback whale spotted in Babuyan waters
A returning female humpback whale, PH019, was sighted in the Babuyan Marine Corridor, the Philippines’ only known breeding ground for the species.
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Illegal shark fin trade threatens protected species, study warns
A new study warns that illegal shark fin trade remains widespread despite global bans, keeping protected shark species at risk of extinction, according to…
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Stranded pilot whale dies in Antique town
A pilot whale was found stranded in Barangay Poblacion, Sebaste, Antique on August 27, 2025. Authorities measured the 11-foot-long animal before burying it…
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Killing of pregnant blue whale shark condemned
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BFAR condemns killing of pregnant whale shark in Agusan del Norte
BFAR condemns the killing of a pregnant whale shark in Agusan del Norte, urging stronger protection of marine wildlife. Investigations are ongoing, and…
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