Cuvier’s beaked whale. Image via Openverse. When a whale dies, its massive body typically doesn’t immediately sink to the ocean floor. Instead, the carcass often floats for several days or even weeks.

Hitan" in Arabic, holds more than 400 primitive whale skeletons that offer a snapshot of the evolution of these creatures ...

A whale mom and her calf were found dead on the beach near Hanna Park on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Wildlife Commission.

Gervais' beaked whales can reach 17 feet and 2,640 pounds, and can live from 27 to 48 years, NOAA says. This whale is not among the ones found dead on June 18. NOAA Fisheries photo Two whales ...