Each year, gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) complete one of the most impressive journeys in the animal kingdom. They ...

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For whale enthusiasts, there’s one must-attend event in Northern California every year: Whalefest Monterey, taking place over ...

Once dead, it is common for the whales to attract large numbers of hungry sharks. Samples of skin, baleen, and barnacles were collected off the whale for research and education, officials said.