Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins (cetaceans) in their natural habitat. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity...

die within a few months of capture. Whale watching has become a form of tourism around the world. The word "whale" comes from the Old English hwæl, from...

The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the...

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species...

minke whale (/ˈmɪnki/), or lesser rorqual, is a species complex of baleen whale. The two species of minke whale are the common (or northern) minke whale and...

species. Land-based watching and occasional kayaking with whales activities are seen at other locations not renowned for whale-watching as much as Puerto...

"Dolphin and whale watching in the Scotland". Wildlife Extra. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. "Beluga Whale". Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust...

The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the finback whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean...

allowed to continue on a subsistence basis. Over the past few decades, whale watching has become a significant industry in many parts of the world; in some...

melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra), also known less commonly as the electra dolphin, little killer whale, or many-toothed blackfish, is a toothed whale of...

The pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) is a species of baleen whale. It may be a member of the cetotheres, a family of baleen whales which until 2012...

whales are three species of large baleen whales of the genus Eubalaena: the North Atlantic right whale (E. glacialis), the North Pacific right whale (E...

Whales swimming, Jumping cetaceans and Whale watching. Orcas surfing in ship's wake, Jackie Dunham, CTV News Whale surfacing behaviors: breaching, logging...

Reykjavík Whale Watching massacre or RWWM is an Icelandic 2009 horror film. A tale about a group of tourists who go on whale watching expedition. During...

The tropical bottlenose whale (Indopacetus pacificus), also known as the Indo-Pacific beaked whale or Longman's beaked whale, was considered to be the...

entrepreneur and celebrity. She joined a whale-watching boat crew at age 21 and eventually began her own whale-watching business, winning multiple awards before...

The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a baleen whale, one of three right whale species belonging to the genus Eubalaena, all of which...

of the whale, watching is increasingly popular.[citation needed] Sperm whale watchers often use hydrophones to listen to the clicks of the whales and locate...

its maximum in March and April, when it exceeds 70%.[citation needed] Whale watching has become very popular in recent years. Many species of dolphins, such...

Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Niki Caro. Based on the 1987 novel The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, the film stars...

Whale watching in Ireland is a growing tourism activity. The territorial waters of Ireland have been designated a Whale and Dolphin sanctuary since 1991...

whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale...

mainly dolphins, are kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks. Whale watching has become a form of tourism around the world. The tube in the head...

Whale watching is a popular pastime[citation needed] in Sydney in the winter and spring. There are a number of different migration and whale seasons. The...

Baleen whales (/bəˈliːn/), also known as whalebone whales, are marine mammals of the parvorder Mysticeti in the infraorder Cetacea (whales, dolphins and...

Northern right whale dolphins are encountered fairly often by responsible whale watching companies operating off Monterey. Northern right whale dolphins are...

Shepherd's beaked whale (Tasmacetus shepherdi), also commonly called Tasman's beaked whale or simply the Tasman whale, is a cetacean of the family Ziphiidae...

Western Cape province of South Africa. It is known for Southern Right whale watching during the southern winter to spring seasons, and is a popular retirement...

First Whale Heritage Site in the world by the World Cetacean Alliance, for its commitment to and practices of sustainable whale and dolphin watching. In...

Orca. Whale watching is also offered in other locations, often as eco-tours and in conjunction with dolphin watching. Land-based whale watching from New...