University of Queensland researchers have found bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay off Brisbane could be teaching other dolphins to ‘beg’ for food from recreational fishers, with the behaviour creating short and long-term risks.
23 June 2023
A University of Queensland study has found humpback whales sing louder when the wind is noisy, but don’t have the same reaction to boat engines.
11 May 2023
Male whales along Australia’s eastern seaboard are giving up singing to attract a mate, switching instead to fighting their male competition.
17 February 2023
When Associate Professor Rebecca Dunlop left Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2003 for Brisbane, the move was meant to be temporary – and testing the hearing of humpback whales wasn’t part of the plan for the physiology graduate either.
26 November 2022
Research has revealed some large whale populations have defied over-exploitation and near-extinction to reach ‘peak’ abundance – or will do so early in the next decade.
4 March 2019
A new international study has measured the effect of loud sounds on migrating humpback whales as concern grows as oceans become noisier.
17 August 2017
Humpback whales learn songs in segments – like the verses of a human song – and can remix them, a new study involving University of Queensland research has found.
25 July 2017
The University of Queensland has recognised staff members and teams in the 2017 UQ Awards for Excellence.
7 June 2017If you are boating in Moreton Bay and happen to see what appears like a man pointing a rifle at dolphins, don't panic, it's all in the name of research.
15 February 2008Male humpback whales are singing songs for female company.
1 February 2006The UQ School of Veterinary Science will resound with the haunting call of the world’s largest mammals this week when whale expert Dr Michael Noad presents the latest in his series of seminars “Revolution! The great humpback whale song change of ‘97...
28 November 2005Animal diet plans, behavioural tips and whale songs will be on show at The University of Queensland’s Open Day this Sunday.
2 August 2005The University of Queensland recognised some of its best teachers last night at the 2004 awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research Higher Degree Supervision and Enhancement of Student Learning.
16 November 2004Whether it’s live surgery, weight watching tips for pets or singing whales, there will be something for every animal lover at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Open Day this Sunday, August 1.
27 July 2004The haunting beauty of whales singing in the depths of the oceans is the focus of new research at The University of Queensland.
24 June 2004
