whales /tags/whales whales en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT A federal probe could change the status of Rice's whales /environment/2026-05-05/rices-whales-endangered-status The National Marine Fisheries Service has started a review that could remove the endangered status from Rice's whales amid increased efforts toward offshore oil drilling. Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-05/rices-whales-endangered-status The News Service of Florida Restrictions on ship speeds removed in endangered Rice’s whales' Gulf habitat /environment/2025-02-27/rices-whale-gulf-ship-speeds-restrictions Protections on ship speeds in the Gulf were removed by the Trump administration in areas where the endangered Rice's whale is known to breed. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:15:00 GMT /environment/2025-02-27/rices-whale-gulf-ship-speeds-restrictions Steve Newborn 'Give me the head!' Neuroscientist inspires whale and dolphin research in Brazil /npr-breaking-news/2025-02-15/give-me-the-head-neuroscientist-inspires-whale-and-dolphin-research-in-brazil Time is of the essence for a Brazilian neuroscientist who wants to study whale and dolphin brains before the brains decompose in the heat. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:51:26 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2025-02-15/give-me-the-head-neuroscientist-inspires-whale-and-dolphin-research-in-brazil Ari Daniel New protections for the Rice’s Whale in the Gulf of Mexico delayed until December /environment/2024-08-28/new-protections-for-the-rices-whale-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-delayed-until-december The Rice's whale is one of the Gulf of Mexico’s largest and most mysterious animals, and is found nowhere else on Earth. NOAA Fisheries is set to publish a new critical habitat designation for the species. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-08-28/new-protections-for-the-rices-whale-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-delayed-until-december Kylie Williams | WUFT Scientists unlock clue about rare whale species in Gulf of Mexico: its diet /environment/2023-05-05/scientists-unlock-clue-about-rare-whale-species-in-gulf-of-mexico-its-diet The critically endangered species is targeting a nutritious fish to stay healthy, according to new research. Fri, 05 May 2023 16:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-05/scientists-unlock-clue-about-rare-whale-species-in-gulf-of-mexico-its-diet Max Chesnes | Tampa Bay Times Bringing Lolita home: How to release a long-captive orca? /environment/2023-04-04/bringing-lolita-home-how-to-release-a-long-captive-orca An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-04/bringing-lolita-home-how-to-release-a-long-captive-orca Gene Johnson | Associated Press Rescue efforts are beginning in Tasmania to save more than 200 beached whales /environment/2022-09-21/rescue-efforts-are-beginning-in-tasmania-to-save-more-than-200-beached-whales A stranded whale pod on Tasmania's west coast appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive, local government officials said Wednesday. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-09-21/rescue-efforts-are-beginning-in-tasmania-to-save-more-than-200-beached-whales The Associated Press 2 sperm whales die within week in Florida Keys /local-news/2022-05-12/2-sperm-whales-die-within-week-in-florida-keys Officials typically record about two sperm whale strandings a year in the Gulf of Mexico, so two in a week is unusual. Thu, 12 May 2022 17:10:47 GMT /local-news/2022-05-12/2-sperm-whales-die-within-week-in-florida-keys The Associated Press Florida’s Minimum Wage Hike, Miami Seaquarium Animal Deaths, Hounds & Heroes /podcast/sundial/2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Florida’s minimum wage will rise this week. A series of animal deaths at Miami Seaquarium have activists calling for answers. Plus, Florida voters put an end to greyhound racing. Now, some of those dogs are getting a second life as service dogs for veterans. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:02:49 GMT /podcast/sundial/2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Leslie Ovalle Atkinson Florida’s Minimum Wage Hike, Miami Seaquarium Animal Deaths, Hounds & Heroes /2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Florida’s minimum wage will rise this week. A series of animal deaths at Miami Seaquarium have activists calling for answers. Plus, Florida voters put an end to greyhound racing. Now, some of those dogs are getting a second life as service dogs for veterans. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:02:03 GMT /2021-09-29/floridas-minimum-wage-hike-miami-seaquarium-animal-deaths-hounds-heroes Leslie Ovalle Atkinson