Stranded Whale Rescued by Beachgoers in South China

Initially suspected of being a dolphin but later identified as a dwarf sperm whale, the mammal was pushed back out to sea by beachgoers.

by Matthew Bossons, 29 May 2018

Whale Returns to Deeper Waters After Visiting Guangdong

A short-finned pilot whale paid a visit to Guangdong’s coastal waters last week, showing up near a nuclear power facility in Yangjiang.

by Matthew Bossons, 06 September 2017

Yet Another Dead Whale Washes Ashore in South China

The whale's decaying corpse exuded a powerful smell that attracted a large number of onlookers.

by Connor Frankhouser, 19 April 2017

The Rise of Whale and Dolphin Captivity in China

Years after the documentary Blackfish made the capture and display of marine mammals taboo in the West, China is just beginning to dive into the act.

by Matthew Bossons, 14 April 2017

Dolphin Butchered and Beheaded in Guangdong

Predictably, netizens were less than impressed.

by Matthew Bossons, 31 March 2017

Rare dolphin dies on Shenzhen beach

Officials are speculating that a kilometer-long line of oyster rafts may be behind the death.

by Matthew Bossons, 25 September 2015

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