Timo Dersch had a close call with a humpback whale while freediving with orcas in the waters surrounding Norway ...

The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed ... A sperm whale's brain weighs about 17 pounds (8 kilograms) — ...

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

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. UC Santa Cruz professors ...

Whale song and human speech are very similar Seven months after being born and already over 16 meters long, the calves are weaned and stop associating with their mothers. “Blue whales produce ...

Human activities have introduced significant noise pollution into the marine environment. Ships, industrial activities, and oceanic research equipment emit sounds that interfere with whale ...

Now, imagine a whale effect. Previous studies have found that whale poop helps fertilize the ocean, moving nutrients from deep water to the surface. But new research suggests whale pee might be ...

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted ... instances of the world’s largest animal giving birth in all of human history, ...

And before the era of human whaling decimated populations ... In the Southern Ocean, blue whale populations are still greatly reduced after intense hunting in the twentieth century.

And before the era of human whaling decimated populations ... In the Southern Ocean, blue whale populations are still greatly reduced after intense hunting in the twentieth century.

Human activities, including hunting ... Scientists have also used trackers to map whales’ activity in relation to ships. One blue whale swam erratically for months around the Pacific Ocean, often ...