EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A live, pygmy sperm whale calf was reported stranded on the beach in Emerald Isle Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025. This whale was a female and died just before a rescue team ...

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025, the NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technology personnel found a live pygmy sperm whale calf stranded in Emerald Isle, N.C. Pygmy sperm ...

A “very rare” pygmy sperm whale recently washed ashore in Devon, England, according to a local wildlife charity. Photo from Veronica White, UnSplash A pygmy sperm whale — a rare and mysterious marine ...

A rarely seen species of whale became stranded alive on a North Carolina island, only to perish before help could arrive, according to researchers. The discovery was made Wednesday, April 23, at ...

A rare pygmy sperm whale stranded on a beach in Honduras after swallowing a plastic bag, according to a conservation group. Photo from Hector Emilio Gonzalez, UnSplash A rare whale died off the coast ...

Bystanders, including children, came to the rescue of a beached whale Friday afternoon in La Jolla. The pygmy sperm whale calf was spotted by several people attempting to beach itself near Scripps ...