In the decades since, the “Exploding Whale” has gone from a cautionary tale to a beloved piece of Oregon lore. The 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, the State of Oregon made history by blowing up an eight-ton whale carcass on a beach in Florence.

Exploding whale fanatics will find a boatload of fun activities in Florence on Sunday, Nov. 16. There will be a 55-year ...

It’s been 55 years since Oregon state officials’ plan to obliterate a beached whale that washed up near Florence ended with a ...

If you’re looking to combine the beauty of camping with the thrill of whale watching, the Oregon Coast offers some great spots... The post 7 Oregon Coast Campgrounds Perfect for Whale Watching and ...

Despite that, and despite the fact that KATU’s remastered clip of the explosion—uploaded in 2020—has more than 22 million views on YouTube, the exploding whale still feels like a private joke among ...

A juvenile humpback, estimated to be about 2 years old, was discovered at a beach in Neskowin on Nov. 4. The whale was ...

Eager to clear a popular beach in the US of a beached sperm whale, local authorities hatched upon a dramatic solution on ...

The orcas did not give up immediately, but instead appeared to team up to rock the boat in an attempt to make the seal fall ...

The robots can hover over marine mammals and gather all sorts of information in a way that’s less invasive to the animals ...