Humpback whale and calf provide rare thrill for Maui snorkelers. Pete Thomas. USA TODAY Sports. In Hawaii, it’s against the law to approach whales in an attempt to swim with the mammals.

MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — A deceased humpback whale was found in Kihei the morning of Jan. 3, prompting a response from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, DLNR Division of ...

Other experts said the calf’s tail region is clearly injured, but the animal is not a goner. “It’s still functional, but it’s definitely favoring it,” Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale ...

Federal and state officials are recovering the carcass of a humpback whale calf from the shores of Kihei, Maui. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says it is a deceased humpback ...

"A tender moment: A humpback mother guides her newborn calf through Maui's crystal-clear waters, a symbol of hope and renewal for the species." The Maui Whale Adventures logo: Symbolizing our ...

Heartbreaking footage has surfaced showing a humpback whale calf struggling to free itself from a netting that seems hopelessly wrapped around its head off the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

An injured humpback whale calf spotted being supported on the surface by its mother may have been hit by a ship, experts reported. The University of Hawaii estimated the nearly 17-foot-long calf ...

An injured humpback whale calf near Hawaii may have been hit by a passing ship, experts say. They are tracking the baby whale’s health. Screengrab from NOAA video posted by Maui Now An injured ...

In Hawaii, it’s against the law to approach whales in an attempt to swim with the mammals. But every now and then, whales do the approaching when boats are idle and people are already in the ...

Heartbreaking footage has surfaced showing a humpback whale calf struggling to free itself from a netting that seems hopelessly wrapped around its head off the Hawaiian island of Oahu.