Ferdi B. Dick’s Monumental Sculpture, “Embrace the Amazing Whale”
With his most recent piece at Zhan Jiang Garden City in China, South African artist Ferdi B Dick has once again elevated his art to a monumental scale. The enormous stainless steel sculpture “Embrace the Amazing Whale” shows a massive whale emerging from the water. Continue reading »
Whale-Shaped Marine Observatory Will Let Visitors Take A Look Under the Sea
Aquariums are a timeless concept. Many love to have them at home and when we want something more extraordinary, there are the museums and observatories that we can visit (and try to spot a shark or two!). However, sometimes the same old tired square block can become less of a novelty and more like a chore. And that’s exactly what this observatory center in Australia would like to avoid. Continue reading »
The Whale: A New Touristic Attraction In Norway, That Will Tell The Stories Of The Majestic Sea Creature Through Art, Science, And Architecture
The Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup A/S won the international competition to design “The Whale”, a new touristic attraction for northern Norway, that will tell the stories of the majestic sea creature through art, science, and architecture. Continue reading »
A Giant “Garbage Whale” Floating Across The Street In Vladivostok, Russia
For several months the French street artists duo Murmure Street have been developing their latest project : « Garb(age) » that will be revealed in their upcoming exhibition in Paris in 2020. Continue reading »
Giant Whale Against Ocean’s Pollution In Bruges
Against ocean’s pollution, Studio KCA installed a 5 tons whale sculpture, 11,5 m high in the middle of a canal in Bruges. The statue is entirely composed of whastes found into the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The project was a part of the Triennale de Bruges which was this year about the theme “Liquid City”. Continue reading »
The Hyperreal Whale Beached The Banks Of The Seine River To Raise Environmental Awareness
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This beached whale — although very realistic — is a replica installed by the Belgian Captain Boomer Collective with the aim of raising awareness of how our society and the way we live is affecting the environment. the metaphor has generated a game between fiction and reality, reinforcing a feeling of disturbance. Continue reading »
Rare Blue Whale Skeleton Unveiled At UK’s Natural History Museum
A gigantic blue whale skeleton was suspended in the Natural History Museum in London. Scientists named the 25.2-meter-long whale “Hope”, drawing attention to the role of science in safeguarding the environment. Continue reading »
These Grey Whale Calves Love Posing For Their Close Ups As They Go Oh-So Close To Tourists
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A pair of newly born grey whale calves intrigued by visiting tourists eagerly swim over to the group to get a closer look. Urged on by their mother, the small calves confidently went up to the tour group who were visiting San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja California, Mexico. This adorable moment was captured by zoologist and wildlife photographer, Mark Carwardine on his visit to the area in March 2017. Continue reading »
Dead Whale Sculpture Raises Awareness On Plastic Waste In The Philippines
Greenpeace Philippines has launched a 50 ft sculpture of a dead whale made out of plastic waste in a campaign to raise awareness about the effects of dumping rubbish. Continue reading »
Hilarious Memes Of Beluga Whale Who Upstaged A Bride By Photobombing Her On Her Big Day
As photobombs go, this is one for the scrapbook. A happy couple in the middle of their wedding vows were joined by a curious onlooker in the form of a beluga whale. During a wedding ceremony at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut the bride-to-be was upstaged when the whale swam over to see what the commotion was about. Needless to the say, the internet didn’t waste any time having fun with the picture. Continue reading »
Rita Kluge’s Distinctive Photos Capture The Humpback Whale Calving Season In The South Pacific
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With the humpback calving season drawing to a close, here’s a look at some of Rita Kluge’s distinctive marine photos from the south Pacific. The Sydney-based photographer fell in love with whales after witnessing southern rights from the New South Wales coastline as they travelled to and from their feeding grounds in the Antarctic. She has since been to Tonga, where humpbacks breed and calf in winter months, to photograph them in the water. Continue reading »
A Flying Aquarium With A 90ft Whale… This Is Actual Size!
After decades of pigs failing to fly, blue whales took it upon themselves to give this aviation impossibility a try and shocked the world by achieving flight. Now you can mimic this epic moment in history with these life size blue whale kites! Continue reading »
Photographer Shawn Heinrichs Captured Amazing Photos Of Model Swimming With A Whale Sharks
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A female skydiver swims with whale sharks, manta rays and sailfish – the fastest fish in the sea. Model, skydiver and wing-suit jumper Roberta Mancino jumped from a boat into the ocean surrounding Isla Mujeres near the northern Peninsula of Mexico. The incredible project involved two trips to the stormy winter seas – one in February 2013 and one a year later in February 2014. Photos by Shawn Heinrichs. Continue reading »
“Smiley” False Killer Whale
This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business. In some of the pictures, taken offshore in Kona, Hawaii, it even looks like the creature is showing off his best side as he beams from ear to ear. The amusing photographs show what appears to be a big grin plastered across the face of a False Killer Whale as he patrols the sea looking for food, seemingly tickled by something. American photographer Doug Perrine, 60, snapped the shots last year while the False Killer Whale was out hunting for food. (Photos by Doug Perrine/Iber-Press) Continue reading »
Breathtaking Pictures Show 50-tonne Whale and Calves Swimming Underneath Vessel
A group of wildlife watchers scan the open ocean for activity – as a huge whale drifts just below them. These amazing images show a 50-tonne southern right whale and its calves swim within touching distance of a small tourist vessel and its crew. The massive mammal dwarfs the boat and could easily crush it with one swipe of its 15ft tail.
But according to wildlife photographer Justin Hofman – the family seemed more intent on making friends. He said: “Being in the water with a whale is the most humbling experience I’ve ever had underwater… Not only are these animals massive, but they are long-lived, intelligent, cultural beings… Swimming along with a curious right whale calf was nerve-racking. At any moment I thought ‘mom’ was eventually going to get annoyed with me and swat me with her 15ft tail – and I’d be a goner.” Continue reading »
Humpback Whale Close Encounter Off California Coast
Bill Bouton, a retired high school biology teacher, was on an unsuccessful outing to photograph birds in San Luis Obispo, California, when he happened upon a breathtaking sight beneath the skyline: a pod of humpback whales feeding in shallow water.
The 69-year-old captured one of the enormous mammals breaching the surface while feeding on a “bait ball,” a dense mass of sardines that forms to ward off predators. But the defense mechanism just seemed to be attracting more hungry creatures, Bouton said, as hundreds of pelicans and seagulls were diving in the water and flying up again. Continue reading »
Cute Sunset Orange Whale Clutch Purse
Whales are lovely animals, aren’t they? This romantic sunset orange whale clutch purse is not just the perfect companion for your memorable whale watching trip, but also makes a wonderful gift for that special someone! Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Diver Swims with Whale Shark in Yantai, China
An aquarium employee swims with a whale shark in an aquarium tank in the city of Yantai, northeastern Shandong province, China. Yantai is expecting a surge in tourist arrivals for the upcoming national day celebrations. (AFP / Getty Images)
Photo of the Day: Spectacular Photos of World’s Largest Fish Whale Sharks Seen Almost Swallowing Dive
A diver was almost swallowed by a whale shark while he was staring into the mammoth jaws of the largest fish in the world that feed mainly on plankton. The breathtaking photograph was captured by photographer Mauricio Handler in the waters of Mujeres Island in Mexico. (Mauricio Handler/handlerphoto) Zoom.
Photo of the Day: Humpback Whale Washes up on Beach
Two boys look at the body of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) at Toluca beach, 50 km south from San Salvador, El Salvador on July 4. (Jose Cabezas / AFP – Getty Images). Click to zoom.
Photo of the Day: White Whale
White Sea (-1,5°C) 2011, Polar circle, Russia, White whale, Natalia Avseenko. Photo by Viktor Lyagushkin. Click to zoom.
