Washington D.C. [USA], Sep30 (ANI): Chemical pollutants, banned more than 40 years ago, are still having a devastating effect on marine life and could lead to the disappearance of half the world's killer whale population before the end of the century.
Canberra [Australia], Mar 24 (ANI): A total of 150 short-finned whales had become stranded at Hamelin beach in Western Australia, out of which five have been rescued and released back into the waters.
London [U.K.], July 14(ANI): In a new threat to a number of Arctic animals like polar bears, bowhead whales and other such animals, the United States (US) has permitted an Italian multinational oil and gas company to go ahead with drilling plans in federal waters off Alaska.