Commuter Traffic Stops for Whales on Australia's Humpback Highway

Whale of a time at King Edward Park for those taking part in the annual count

Discover the record-breaking whale sightings during ORRCA's annual census along Australia's coast, with 3,000 whales spotted this year.

Scientists track humpback whale migration with an assist from AI technology

Humpback whales are some of the largest creatures on Earth and live in every one of the planet’s oceans. Their seasonal migrations are among the longest of any mammal, stretching thousands of miles. Now, scientists are using AI-powered facial recognition technology to track the whales on their journeys, offering new insights into their habits and health. John Yang reports.

The Bright Side: Whales line up 'blubber to blubber' in Australia's humpback highway

Whales the size of buses stopped shoreside commuter traffic in Sydney, Australia, making way for their so-called humpback highway – a migratory corridor along the continent's east coast used by tens of thousands of the massive creatures every winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Thousands of whales join the ‘humpback highway’ along Australia’s coast

Commuter traffic gives way for whales on Australia’s humpback highway

Sydney commuters witness humpback whales halting ferry traffic, highlighting the conservation success and human-wildlife interaction in Australia.

Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia's humpback highway

Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast.