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Why Do Orca Attack Boats
Published on October 7, 2025Why 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 […]
Read moreThe Different Types of Whales you see on a Tour
Published on October 6, 2025Here 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.
Read moreWhy Are Blue Whales Endangered and What Can You Do To Help?
Published on October 3, 2025Tourism 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.
Read moreOrcas don’t belong in Captivity
Published on October 3, 2025Captive 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
Read moreWhy Do Whales Beach Themselves?
Published on September 26, 2025For a whale to beach themselves or “strand” means to come up onto the shore. Usually they are ill, weak or maybe just ‘lost’. They can be alive still or in some cases have passed away out at sea and been washed in with the currents and tides.
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