The blue whale is famously the largest animal in the world, but this simple fact doesn't do these creatures justice. They ...

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

The whales were observed off Laguna Beach on Sunday, March 23, rolling and appearing to play in the surf steps from the sand.

“We can use sounds like whale song as a metric for understanding biodiversity and ocean health, and if all those sounds go ...

Great rivers of whale pee make a remarkable contribution to Earth's cycling of nutrients, a new study reveals.

New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into their lives.’ ...

“As the ocean changes, some species will be more affected than others,” Ryan said. “Compared to humpback whales, blue whales in the eastern North Pacific may be more vulnerable due to not ...