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.

Researchers have found that heavily used shipping lanes pass through crucial whale shark feeding grounds, posing a threat to this endangered species. Research published 15 May in Science of the ...

image: Most dangerous areas for whale shark-shipping vessel collisions revealed. view more . Credit: University of Southampton. Researchers have found that heavily used shipping lanes pass through ...

And while most experienced operators of whale watching boats know the rules, it can be dangerous when inexperienced boaters or people on personal watercraft – even unknowingly – get in the way ...

Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales foraging in Cape Cod Bay in the spring spend most of their time just below the surface where they can't be seen but remain vulnerable to ...

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 ...

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