30-ton whale filmed swimming with beachgoers dies after stranding
The whale was first seen swimming off a Western Australia beach on Saturday, officials said.
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The whale was first seen swimming off a Western Australia beach on Saturday, officials said.
All kinds of whales are feasting in the waters off New England.
The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but they still face threats from warming oceans, ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear.
Governor Healey has withdrawn her proposal to remove the humpback whale off of the state's endangered species list.
Michael Packard said he was nearly swallowed by a whale off Cape Cod. His story is now the subject of a new documentary.
The video was taken on Stellwagen Bank off the coast of Provincetown.
Scientists from the New England Aquarium got quite the sight as the aerial survey team spotted a pod of four killer whales swimming south of Nantucket.
Scientists from the New England Aquarium got quite the site as the aerial survey team spotted a pod of 4 killer whales swimming south of Nantucket. WBZ-TV’s Sarah Wroblewski reports.
Growing up on the seacoast of New Hampshire, Amy Warren loved whales for as long as she can remember.
Growing up on the seacoast of New Hampshire, Amy Warren loved whales for as long as she can remember. WBZ-TV's Sarah Wroblewski reports.
The missing tags could wash up anywhere, NOAA says.
The critically endangered right whale is getting some help from researchers. The less than 400 left in the ocean are threatened by fisherman and ships, and scientists voyaging up the east coast are hoping to learn how to protect the marine mammal.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Massachusetts-based Ocean Alliance announced it successfully used its "SnotBot" drone to tag endangered blue and fin whales for the first time ever. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
The New Bedford Whaling Museum houses the world's largest collection of logbooks with over 2,500 dating back to 1668.
Researchers are feverishly trying to disentangle a right whale that's wrapped up in some type of rope and other material.
The mother and her calf were spotted in the canal Sunday morning, shutting down the waterway for most of the day.
The first right whale mom and calf pair have arrived for the season in Cape Cod Bay.
The Cape Cod Canal is back open after a whale sighting prompted its closure early Sunday.
Three right whales were spotted making their way through the waterway on Sunday afternoon.
Three right whales closed the canal for 24 hours as they passed through the waterway.
There are estimated to only be 340 of the whales left in the world.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Actor Michael Keaton was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.