Deep in the Pacific Ocean, a huge whale stayed out of sight from humans for many years. People knew about it only from dead ...

The study revealed that 29% of all strandings were linked to anthropogenic (human-caused) trauma. Vessel strikes were a ...

The study revealed that 29% of all strandings were linked to anthropogenic (human-caused) trauma. Vessel strikes were a ...

An adult male humpback whale swam a record migration of 8,106 miles between breeding grounds off Colombia and waters off Tanzania, according to a new study. The study, published online Wednesday in ...

The South Pacific Ocean is the world's largest marine habitat, containing critical breeding grounds and migratory routes for 11 of the world's great whale species. The Cook Islands, Fiji, French ...

The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said. The mama orca, named J35 by ...

Despite a dramatic rise in whale deaths in the Bay Area — with 2025 already surpassing any year in the past-quarter century — ...

Scientists used drones to record hundreds of humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean over several years, revealing “novel insights,” according to a new study. Photo from Will Turner, UnSplash For years, ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Stand on the western shores of Vancouver Island in March and you’ll spot some of British Columbia’s most famous visitors. Each spring, ...

A whale-watching excursion off the coast of Orange County got an up-and-close visit by a pair of friendly and “extremely curious” minke whales. The encounter happened Tuesday morning between the ...