Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

Great rivers of whale pee make a remarkable contribution to Earth's cycling of nutrients, a new study reveals. While their ...

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

Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against ...

New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...

Thousands of blue whales roam the oceans and the giant mammals give birth every two to three years. But the births are very stealthy, with calves rarely sighted. Given pregnancy rates as high as ...

We were primarily on the lookout for blue whales – the giants of the planet, reaching as much as 110 feet in length. Castañon asked another captain as we pulled out of the marina where the ...