WATCH: Stranded Whale Dies on South China Beach

Despite repeated rescue efforts, the whale was eventually pronounced dead by authorities.

by Jesse Pottinger, 21 June 2018

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

Giant Whale Found Dead off the Coast of Shanghai

A dead whale washed up on Shanghai's shore recently, sparking questions of what the animal was doing in the area.

by Rachel Deason, 23 March 2017

Dead Whale in Guangdong Was Pregnant, Researchers Find

Experts say that if the mother whale hadn't died prematurely, the baby might have been born in a few days.

by Bailey Hu, 17 March 2017

Stranded Whale with ‘Mouth Full of Garbage’ Dies in Guangdong

Site monitoring staff have placed the time of death around 2pm yesterday, when they noticed the whale put up a “fierce struggle” before going still.

by Matthew Bossons, 16 March 2017

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