Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius ...

After a surge of spring storms, Mr. Jacobs descended into freezing blackness for the third time in late February. Gripping ...

Baleen whales are unique and breathtaking animals and are known for undertaking some of the longest migrations in the world.

At least five deceased whales (four gray) have appeared on the shores around the San Francisco Bay this year, prompting ...

These colossal creatures can produce nearly 950 liters of urine per day, and this waste is far from useless. By releasing it ...

Fin whales are the second-largest whale species on the planet and have a “distinctive coloration – black or dark brownish-gray on the back and sides and white on the underside,” according to the ...

For those with wealth, a trip to Antarctica has become a popular choice, but writer Paul Oswell warns that visiting can be ...

Hands while caressing and touching a grey whale. Image via Depositphotos. The recent sighting of a gray whale near Nantucket has captivated the scientific community. Once thought extinct in the ...

In July 2024, scientists in Otago, New Zealand, made a stunning discovery: an elusive spade-toothed beaked whale had washed up on the shore. The whale had never been seen in the wild, and finding a ...