It was hoped the whale would find its way out without help, as it did not initially appear to be in any distress.
An off-course beluga whale was spotted splashing around near London, and Brits can’t quite believe it.
Climate change may be responsible for pushing Alaska’s Gray Whales up into estuaries and rivers like the Kuskokwim.
It’s rare to see humpbacks in Turnagain Arm, known for its swift tides and shallow waters.
A second whale has been found dead floating in the middle of Turnagain Arm, just two weeks after a juvenile humpback whale was found dead on the Arm after stranding itself twice.
A pilot first spotted the whale last week. What caused the whale’s death isn’t yet known.