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

Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

Sperm whales dive up to 3,000 feet (900 m) below the ocean's surface to hunt for giant squid and other deep-sea prey. Some ...

A diver has shared remarkable footage of two giant whales coming to his rescue after an aggressive killer shark approached ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Vermont describes how whales can transport essential nutrients like nitrogen ...

— Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what ...

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

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

When whales migrate from their cold feeding grounds to warmer breeding waters, they carry tons of nutrients in their urine.

Sperm whales dive up to 3,000 feet (900 m) below the ocean's surface to hunt for giant squid and other deep-sea prey. Some toothed whales use only their teeth to capture and grab prey and swallow ...