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 ocean is an incredible yet nerve-wracking world unto itself. Its unexplored depths are home to creatures still unknown to ...

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

Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the ...

A new study reveals that baleen whales, including humpbacks and gray whales, enrich oceans when they take a whizz.

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Did you know that whales help keep the ocean healthy by spreading nutrients far and wide? These massive creatures don’t just ...

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...

Whales eat a variety of prey. The size of their meals depends on if they have teeth. Some whales, like sperm whales and beaked whales, are classified as "toothed whales" because they have teeth.