Collection Why We Love Whales!
Whales are some of the planet’s most important and magnificent creatures. They are a central part of sustaining the oxygen we breathe, have remarkably complex lives beneath the waves, and help us connect with the natural world in sometimes inexplicable ways. Here’s how we’re not just helping them, but how they are helping us.
How Whale Snot is Saving an Ocean Near You!
Whale biologists at the Ocean Alliance are pioneering a new, non-invasive way to study whales using drones that allows scientists to observe whales like never before. These insights are giving us a glimpse into the lives of the largest creatures to ever live, and helping us understand how to better protect the oceans that they call home and we depend on.
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What if We Saw the Oceans as Climate Innovators Instead of Climate Victims?
What if we stopped looking at the ocean as a victim of climate change, and instead realize that it holds dozens of ready-made climate solutions? The ocean is full of untapped potential to help us solve the climate crisis, we just have to reframe our thinking. Here's how.
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A Whale Saved Her From a Shark, Then Came Back to Visit
Nan Hauser has been researching humpback whales for 30 years, but she never expected that one would save her life! Let’s learn how a whale's altruistic behavior changed her life forever, and how we can return the favor.
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Nature Does it Better: Why Whales are the Best Carbon Capturing Technology We Have
If we change the plea of climate change from a moral perspective to an economic one, would that convince world leaders to pursue international climate efforts? As it turns out, protecting our world’s whales is worth trillions of dollars in climate change prevention.
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A True Tale of Finding a Best Friend in a Beluga Whale
Can an unlikely friendship help save an entire species? When an aquarium trainer met her counterpoint in a friendly beluga whale, a bond was formed that can teach us more than we ever dreamed possible. Let's dive into a real-life story that will have you heading to the nearest aquarium in search of a new best friend!
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