Thanks to humans, more than one fifth of the "magnificent" migratory species on Earth are facing an extinction threat. As per a landmark, United Nations report released on Monday (Feb 12), migratory species across the globe are under threat.

‘Wake up call’: First-of-its-kind UN report finds 22% migratory animals face extinction, thanks to humans

A massive sperm whale that had stranded off a popular beach near Perth, Western Australia, died Tuesday (Dec 12). The 15-metre (49-feet) long whale died after it swam off the sandbank into open water.

Watch: Massive sperm whale that was stranded off Perth coast has died

Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants.

Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve

A sperm whale found dead on Nogales Beach in La Palma, Canary Islands, last month may have been worth $500,000 after scientists found a valuable treasure hidden in its entrails.

'Floating gold' worth $500k found in dead whale in Canary Islands

The carcass of a humongous 30-tonne fin whale that died on the beach of England's Bridlington has been removed via an operation by the local council. The cleanup operation, as per the Guardian, has been described as the "largest of its kind" the local council has ever carried out.

Carcass turns macabre tourist attraction; crowds throng England beach to click selfies with dead whale

For the third time this month, people in Bali were met with the sight of a whale carcass. On Sunday, conservation officials announced that another massive whale has died after washing up on the shores of a Bali beach.

Another day, another carcass | In Bali, massive 'sickly' whale beaches itself, dies; third case this month

At least 14 dead sperm whales were found on a beach of King Island in Australia, as per local authorities. King Island is a southeastern island of Australia. A spokesperson for Australia's Department of Natural Resources and Environment was mentioned by Reuters as saying that all carcasses were of young males and they were already dead when they were reported to authorities on Monday (September 19).

Sperm whales found dead en masse on Australian island

Five people died in New Zealand after a boat with 11 people capsized near the South Island on Saturday. Reports suggest that a whale toppled the boat, but the police hasn't confirmed it yet.

Five killed as boat capsizes in calm waters amid ‘indications’ of toppling by whale

Caged: Italian coastguard help giant sperm whale caught in illegal fishing net

The carcass of an 18-feet-long, one-toed sperm whale washed ashore on Atrankarai near Alakankulam in Ramanathapuram district, on Sunday. Forest officials later buried it on the beach after conducting an autopsy.

Giant sperm whale washed ashore on Tamil Nadu beach

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