Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean's least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to ...

Known as the “loneliest whale in the world” the mystery 52-hertz whale sings at a different frequency from other baleen ...

The blue whale holds the title as the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth. This video explores how big blue whales can grow, how they survive in the ocean, and what makes them such ...

This Central American gem is abounding in rugged terrain and rainforests. It’s the ultimate postcard destination with ...

Fin, humpback, and minke whales in the Gulf of St Lawrence are eating more fish and less krill than they did in the past ...

Authorities have launched an investigation after a dead whale was found on the bow of a ship coming to port at a marine terminal in New Jersey over the weekend. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware ...

PORTLAND, Maine — One of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of ...

Sperm whales are the planet's largest 'active' hunters - blue whales and fin whales may be mightier, but as filter feeders, don't target individual prey items. However, size alone doesn't make sperm ...

The biggest whale species on Earth is a monster! There are plenty of large creatures within the Cetacea order (which contains dolphins, porpoises, and whales), but one surpasses them all. Meet the ...

In August 2025, lithium-ion battery recycling company Blue Whale Materials (BWM), a portfolio company of Ara Partners, opened the doors of its first recycling facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The ...

From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — behaviors. When you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Fossil records make one evolutionary pattern especially ...