When whales die and sink, their carcasses – known as whale falls – provide a bounty of nutrients for deepwater creatures. Different stages in a whale carcass' decomposition support a succession of marine biological communities. Scavengers, like the shark circling in this video, consume the soft tissue in a matter of months, while organic fragments enrich nearby sediments for over a year. Learn more about whales on the Australian Geographic YouTube channel where we interview Dr Vanessa Pirotta: a
0:09
When whales die and sink, their carcasses – known as whale falls …
195K viewsJun 25, 2024
FacebookAustralian Geographic
A research team studying whale carcasses in the Western Antarctic Peninsula has shared rare footage of whale bones at the bottom of the Antarctic ocean floor. "There are hundreds of thousands of these sites on the seafloor at any given time, but it's very difficult to intentionally find one unless you are revisiting a known site, and even that is not always successful!" said lead ecology professor, Kathrin Bolstad. #whalebones #whalecarcass #WhaleFall #fallsite #research #whalevideo #discovery #
2:48
A research team studying whale carcasses in the Western Antarcti…
256 viewsFeb 27, 2023
FacebookSoundings Magazine
A whale carcass, believed to be of the largest ever found in the Mediterranean, washed up close to the harbor of Sorrento in Italy. 🇮🇹 The Italian Coastguard Corpo delle Capitanerie di Porto - Guardia Costiera were alerted to the magnificent mammal after noticing a young whale calf in distress. 🐋 Read more 🐳 https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-01-22/Huge-whale-carcass-washes-up-in-Italy-Xf7QhdQdqM/index.html | CGTNEurope
0:45
A whale carcass, believed to be of the largest ever found in the Medit…
2.5K viewsJan 22, 2021
FacebookCGTNEurope
How a 90-tonne blue whale carcass from Newfoundland ended up at the Royal Ontario Museum. For more: https://tgam.ca/2nGKVaP | The Globe and Mail
3:14
How a 90-tonne blue whale carcass from Newfoundland ended up at th…
1.2M viewsMar 21, 2017
FacebookThe Globe and Mail
The rotting carcass of a nearly 14-meter-long whale washed up Thursday on a Bali beach popular with tourists. The Denpasar Coast and Sea Resources Agency is investigating the death of the giant creature, which was first spotted in shallow waters near Batu Belig beach, north of Seminyak. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-01-24/Whale-carcass-washes-up-on-Bali-beach-Xj0ilKoGT6/index.html | CGTN
1:09
The rotting carcass of a nearly 14-meter-long whale washed up Thur…
252.6K viewsJan 24, 2021
FacebookCGTN
Experts examine the giant carcass of a whale that washed up on a Norfolk beach. | BBC Norfolk
0:48
Experts examine the giant carcass of a whale that washed up on a No…
67.7K viewsOct 21, 2016
FacebookBBC Norfolk
WATCH: MASSIVE whale carcass washes ashore in Cape Town
WATCH: MASSIVE whale carcass washes ashore in Cape Town
Nov 27, 2022
thesouthafrican.com
1:40
Weird! Whale Carcass Feasted on in Fascinating Deep-Sea Footage
11.5K viewsOct 27, 2019
YouTubeOn Demand News
0:26
Whale carcass model arrives on shore of Caspian Sea
Nov 12, 2024
theaustralian.com.au
12:21
The Stages of Whale Decomposition
2.9M viewsMar 22, 2022
YouTubeNatural World Facts
2:13
Grey whale carcass washes onto Tofino’s Long Beach
10 months ago
cheknews.ca
2:20
Great white sharks feed on whale carcass off Cape Cod
Aug 6, 2016
The Washington Post
1:25
Crews moved a large whale carcass that washed up on a California be…
35.1K viewsJul 24, 2016
FacebookHLN
1:46
Whale carcass blown up on US beach
Dec 16, 2020
news.com.au
Whale Carcass Visited One Year Apart Shows Death at Work
Oct 21, 2020
nerdist.com
1:37
A 40 tonne whale carcass has been removed from WA waters just as s…
52.7K viewsDec 13, 2023
Facebook9 News
1:30
Diving into the Deep: 204 Whale Carcasses Feast for Marine Scave…
41.9K viewsSep 28, 2022
TikToktheconversation.aunz
What is a whale fall?
Jun 16, 2024
noaa.gov
Watching This Decomposing Whale Carcass Is Trippy and Beautiful
Oct 16, 2019
slate.com
2:15
Dead Whale Carcass Feast | Blue Planet | BBC Earth
1.5M viewsFeb 26, 2017
YouTubeBBC Earth
1970: Watch the video of the infamous ‘Oregon Exploding Whal…
Nov 12, 2020
syracuse.com
5:02
Incredible footage of orcas eating a minke whale
251.4K viewsDec 20, 2019
YouTubeBest Documentary
1:19
WOW: Incredible video of sharks feeding on a whale carcass off Wa…
26.7K viewsApr 14, 2021
FacebookKITV4
0:07
THIS IS HOW THEY REMOVE A BEACHED WHALE CARCASS #Sci…
1.2K views4 months ago
YouTubeKAMOKA FISHING
0:33
The Fascinating Process of Whale Decomposition Explained
697.5K viewsAug 25, 2024
TikTokzackdfilms92
3:36
Sharks vs. Whale Carcass off Georgia Coast
60.2K viewsMar 15, 2018
YouTubeGeorgiaWildlife
16:58
Whale carcass management
1.7K viewsApr 26, 2017
YouTubeParks and Wildlife Service Western Australia
0:55
Whale Carcass Decomposition: The Ocean's Ultimate Recycling Proce…
4.4K viewsJan 31, 2025
YouTubeCuriosity Earth
6:52
Whale carcass sign of growth
8.5K viewsJan 6, 2022
YouTubeeNCA
0:41
Why Does A Whale Carcass Explode? | #shorts
19.3K viewsDec 20, 2021
YouTubeSCIENCE. com
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder