In 2007, whalers in Alaska killed a whale that had a Victorian-era explosive harpoon embedded in its neck. Here are the incredible details.

A SPECIES of whale believed to be so old and mysterious that harpoon arrows from 100 years ago were found to be embedded in them. A giant bowhead whale was captured off the coast of Alaska with a ...

‘Fathaigh na Farraige’ (Giants of the Sea) will air on TG4 on Wednesday, September 18, at 9.30pm, exploring the fascinating, ...

Maritime Archaeologist, Martin McConigle, Stranorlar, and historian Helen Meehan, Mouncharles from Co Donegal are also featured along with Mick Sheeran, Ceann Trá (Ventry) - Blasket Island Eco Marine ...

STUNNING SEA LIFE A humpback whale, seen from above, as it follows a school of dolphin.

'Fathaigh na Farraige' (Giants of the Sea) will air on TG4 on Wednesday, September 18, at 9:30 p.m. The documentary explores Ireland’s complex and often overlooked relationship with whales, starting ...

A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over a century have been discovered embedded in their bodies, continues to intrigue scientists. The mysterious bowhead ...

Paris (AFP) – The detention in Greenland of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson pending possible extradition to Japan has turned the spotlight on the widely condemned practice of hunting whales.

A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over a century have been discovered embedded in their bodies, continues to intrigue scientists. The mysterious bowhead ...

A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over a century have been discovered embedded in their bodies, continues to intrigue scientists. The mysterious bowhead ...