A mission to save an entangled whale off Australia’s east coast has been captured in a series of rare aerial photographs.

A video posted by Castillo shows the marine mammal swimming close to the rocky shore with a thick bundle of fishing gear — including twisted ropes and numerous buoys — ensnared around its tail.

“Life in the Ocean,” now in its fifth year, showcases 57 pictures by local underwater photographers who belong to the San ...

The apex predators have offered up fish, birds, turtles and whales to humans around the world, according to the study.

In Australia, rescuers sprang into action to free a humpback calf from a deadly shark net as its mother watched. Off Timor-Leste, rare footage showed a blue whale nursing her calf — offering a glimpse ...

Entangled juvenile humpback whale rescued by conservation officials and local anglers off the coast of New Zealand, photos show. ‘Precious species’ ...

An entangled humpback whale was rescued by conservation officials and anglers off the coast of New Zealand. Photo from Zane Muir, UnSplash An entangled humpback whale was rescued off the coast of ...