Naturaliste Charters Whale Blogs

Understanding Whale Callosities

Published on October 9, 2025 By Naturaliste Charters

The Mysterious Bumps: Discover the Real Story Behind Whale CallositiesWhen you watch a whale rise from the ocean, those rough white patches might catch your attention. These unusual features, known as callosities, are one of nature’s curiosities. Found mainly on right whales, callosities are more than just skin growths. They play a key role in […]

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Why Do Orca Attack Boats

Published on October 7, 2025 By Naturaliste Charters

Why Do Orca Attack Boats? ExplainedOver the past few years, several striking incidents of orca attack boats have captured international attention. A small group of Iberian orca have repeatedly interacted with boats, mainly around the coasts of Spain and Portugal. Since 2020, researchers have recorded hundreds of these encounters, ranging from light nudges to serious […]

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The Different Types of Whales you see on a Tour

Published on October 6, 2025 By Alison Cross

Here in southern WA, we are fortunate, because, for us, whales off our coasts are a part of life. We see many different species, and each has their own unique characteristics. So let’s have a look at the different types of whales you are likely to witness as we venture away from shore.

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Why Are Blue Whales Endangered and What Can You Do To Help?

Published on October 3, 2025 By Alison Cross

Tourism allows us to see, understand, learn about and appreciate whales. This means that we are more empowered to help make changes for the better. Whale watching in Western Australia is a way that you can be a part of this story in a positive way.

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Orcas don’t belong in Captivity

Published on October 3, 2025 By Alison Cross

Captive animals can shed light on biology and physiology that cannot be observed in wild populations. For example psychology, cognition and immunology. Captive studies have also heavily contributed to acoustics and physiology. However advances in technology have allowed scientists to conduct low impact sampling of wild populations and gather the same amount of data as the highly invasive technique

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