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Endangered humpback whale suffers deep gash after boat collision near Alaska national park

BARTLETT COVE, Alaska – An endangered humpback whale was recently spotted showing severe injuries from an apparent collision with a boat near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The ...
Alaska Public Media

Third humpback whale found dead in Unalaska since October

A dead humpback whale was spotted in Unalaska Bay on Dec. 4, the third reported dead whale to wash up on the island since Oct. 16. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported the whale to the ...
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Humpback whale severely injured in Glacier Bay National Park

A humpback whale was severely injured in Glacier Bay. National Park Service staff say they first saw the injury last Friday, and it is the result of an apparent collision with a vessel. They don’t ...
Capital Gazette

Armstrong Williams: Sailing across Alaska’s wild frontiers

Alaska is a location that cannot be sufficiently articulated in writing. Featuring gigantic glaciers along the water, whales ascending from the abyss, forests so dense that they appear endless, and ...
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Mother Humpback Whale Gently Helps Diver to the Surface to ‘Help Him Breathe'

Mother Humpback Whale Gently Helps Diver to the Surface to ‘Help Him Breathe' originally appeared on PetHelpful. Underwater photographer Jono Allen has had his fair share of unforgettable encounters ...
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10 Essential Facts About Humpback Whales

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...