approaching for an attempt to cut or loosen the rope would be challenging and dangerous – perhaps impossible if the whale is breaching or actively feeding. Alisa Schulman-Janiger, a researcher ...

Stunning videos show the 40-tonne mammals breaching above the waves in majestic leaps before crashing down with a splash. Whale experts say ... which has a big knock-on effect on global marine ...

A humpback whale cruised incognito ... flopping in a spectacular breach in waters so close to the shore you can see fuzzy outlines of beachgoers and umbrellas in the photo Lee took.

The accompanying footage shows an 11-year-old surfing at Waimea Bay, but perhaps more impressive is the sight of humpback whales breaching in ... in at the legendary big-wave destination on ...

A breaching whale has capsized a boat and sent two people flying into the water. Video shows how a humpback whale suddenly appeared out of the water before flipping over a small, 23-foot (7m) vessel.