Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

Whale sharks. Are they whales? Are they sharks? This amazing creature is actually a shark. It is called a whale shark due to ...

In December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than a dozen mega cruise ships were stationed in Bahía de La Paz, Baja ...

Whales, the majestic giants of the ocean, have a remarkable evolutionary history that dates back over 50 million years. Once land-dwelling creatures that walked on four legs, these marine mammals ...

A 30-foot-long sperm whale was euthanized after washing up on Hilton Head Island May 4. The whale was unwell, leading to the ...

These dramatic features create a natural upwelling system, forcing nutrient-rich deep waters toward the surface and generating biological hotspots where marine life flourishes – a perfect habitat for ...

The mysterious saga of two “out-of-habitat” whales has taken another strange turn, with the pair showing up in a tropical region where the species isn’t known to exist, according to trackers.

In 2021, researchers identified a new whale species and are now scrambling to save their natural habitat By Danna Staaf This adult Rice's whale skull at the National Museum of Natural History is ...

NOAA Fisheries has been tracking the two whales since they entered the Gulf of Mexico in February. NOAA photo The mysterious saga of two “out-of-habitat” whales has taken another strange turn ...