Before whaling their population was estimated to be over 20,000 and now there may be as few as 40 in the eastern Pacific Ocean region.
Photo: B Rone_2009_NOAA_Blips
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Before whaling their population was estimated to be over 20,000 and now there may be as few as 40 in the eastern Pacific Ocean region.
Photo: B Rone_2009_NOAA_Blips
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A Rare Baird's Beaked Whale Sighting! Read the full story here: buff.ly/4jGuIR0
Photo by Nicole
This is an encounter from 2016
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An Incredible Whale Watching Trip. Read the full story here: buff.ly/NkBMCCv
This is an encounter from 2026
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Happy #WhaleWednesday storytellers (porpoise Wednesday?) Did you know that Dall’s Porpoises are rapid swimmers and can reach speeds of 54km/hour?!
Rottnest Island Eco Tour. Read the full story here: buff.ly/NM2zhOU
Photo by Whale Watch Western Australia
This is an encounter from 2019
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An Unexpected Interaction between Two Southern Residents. Read the full story here: buff.ly/cEPShrK
This is an encounter from 2005.
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Breaches Everywhere! Read the full story here: buff.ly/3RWoTew
Photo by Gary
This is an encounter from 2016
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A Rare Encounter with Blainvile's Beaked Whales. Read the full story here: buff.ly/aFMwp0P
Photo by Nostalgie
This is an encounter from 2021
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Start of the Summer Season. Read the full story here: buff.ly/q9vElFu
Photo by Krisztina
This is an encounter from 2026
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In the latest episode of the Whale Tales Podcast, we had a Patron produced Fun Flipper Fact!
Nicole does a super deep dive into whether or not cetaceans can see colour - listen to the whole episode to learn more!
A Great Meeting with Uncommon Bigg's Killer Whales. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3bk7JmI
Photo by Brendon Bissonnette
This is an encounter from 2019
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As a result, their population numbers have not been appropriately estimated but we do know they are a frequent casualty of bycatch and in Chile the are directly caught and used as crab bait.
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Stunning Encounter with Bigg's in the Sunset. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3zqFrm1
Photo by Marcie Callewaert Photography
This is an encounter from 2020
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Close Encounter with Dolphins. Read the full story here: whale-tales.org/close-encoun...
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A Mother and Calf Humpback. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3FoHLye
Video by Pol
This is an encounter from 2023
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An Early Morning with J Pod. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3kznGvS
Video by Maëva
This is an encounter from 2021
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Today is your last chance to get your cetacean questions in for our upcoming mailbag episode! Comment, DM or email us any your last minute queries🐬🐳
Photo by Krisztina
Humpback in Laguna. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3DG3z5A
Video by Jess
This is an encounter from 2021
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A Surprising Encounter. Read the full story here: buff.ly/rOtpxZW
Photo by Florine
This is an encounter from 2025
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Science at Sea. Read the full story here: buff.ly/ouBFAYD
This is an encounter from 2021
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