More than 30 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises ... U.S. News collected both traveler sentiment and expert input to curate a list. Note: Children younger than 5 years old are not permitted ...

Right whales are the rarest of all large whales. There are several species, but all are identified by enormous heads, which can measure up to one-third of their total body length. These whales ...

The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, with many species migrating long distances between their feeding and mating grounds, where they ...

In the sea of Okhotsk, off Russia’s eastern coast, two types of whales are making a comeback: humpback whales and orcas. Both are drawn here in the summer to feast on the plentiful herring.