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(Rachel Mittelstaedt/Shedd Aquarium via AP)

Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada park

  • Sep 23
Denny Glover

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

  • Sep 18

2 more beluga whales die at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium

  • Sep 3

Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after rescue effort

  • Aug 28

Orcas filmed repeatedly ramming sunfish

  • Jul 23

Beluga whales rescued from shuttered amusement park

  • Jul 22

Experts warn 2026 could be among deadliest years for West Coast whales

  • Jul 9

Whale causes catastrophic damage to NJ fire department marine unit

  • Jul 7

Latest Videos

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Humpback whale seen in Sacramento River heading back to SF Bay

  • Sep 23
2:44

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

  • Sep 18
0:31

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

  • Sep 17
2:21

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say

  • Jul 23
3:44

New cameras provide researchers insight into gray whale behavior

  • Jul 1
5:00

SF turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales

  • May 21
3:38

Concerns grow over more gray whale deaths in Bay Area

  • May 9
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Dead Whale at CA Beach appears to have been killed by an Orca: experts

  • May 1

Latest Videos

0:26

Humpback whale seen in Sacramento River heading back to SF Bay

  • Sep 23
2:44

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

  • Sep 18
0:31

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

  • Sep 17
2:21

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say

  • Jul 23
3:44

New cameras provide researchers insight into gray whale behavior

  • Jul 1
5:00

SF turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales

  • May 21
3:38

Concerns grow over more gray whale deaths in Bay Area

  • May 9
0:20

Dead Whale at CA Beach appears to have been killed by an Orca: experts

  • May 1

Latest Stories

New AI cameras providing Bay Area researchers insight into gray whale behavior

More gray whales are entering San Francisco Bay, delighting spectators but increasing the risk of deadly encounters with ships, prompting scientists to deploy new AI technology aimed at protecting the animals.

  • Jul 1

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships, whales searching for food

The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.

  • May 22
Marine Mammal Center

Concerns grow over more gray whale deaths in Bay Area and climate change's contribution

A sudden surge in gray whale sightings and gray whale deaths is throwing the spotlight on the San Francisco Bay. But piecing together the possible causes requires environmental detective work on a global scale.

  • May 9

Dead gray whale at Moss Beach appears to have been killed by an orca, wildlife experts say

Wildlife experts say that an orca may have killed a gray whale that washed up on Moss Beach on Sunday. Scientists are evaluating tissue samples and expect to have more information in the coming weeks.

  • May 1

Gray whale found dead near Alcatraz as CA expands program to slow down ships

A gray whale found dead near Alcatraz this week is renewing concern among marine experts, who say whale activity in the San Francisco Bay has been unusually high.

  • Apr 23