Orcas, often referred to as "killer whales," have earned their intimidating nickname for a reason. These magnificent ...

While most whales that wash ashore have been dead for weeks and are badly decomposed, this individual was euthanized on land. That afforded scientists an opportunity to study humpback anatomy.

Humpback Whale with Missing Tail Spotted Swimming Near Washington State Despite Dangerous Injury. The humpback whale with a severed tail was first seen swimming in Canada this July. By.

Simulations indicate whales see most of their surroundings in shadowy silhouettes and struggle to resolve fine-scale details until they’re extremely close, said Jacob Bolin, who conducted the ...