Blue whales and killer whales (orcas) are some of the largest creatures in the ocean and some of the most famous. These intelligent animals are truly amazing and share some distinct similarities.

A 31-foot sperm whale at risk of death washed up on Hilton Head Island on Saturday evening, drawing a crowd of onlookers to ...

Nature isn’t as quiet as it seems on a peaceful hike or during a soothing nature documentary. In the wild, animals compete in ...

Humpbacks are the most common species to get wrapped up, with gray whales a close second, Dave says. He’s personally helped ...

A sperm whale that beached itself on Hilton Head Island will be euthanized with medicine from Florida, a veterinarian from ...

Those in the Savannah area were part of a unique but tragic scene. A sperm whale was beached on the shore of Hilton Head Island over the weekend. Why did this happen and what do we know?

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - A sperm whale washed ashore on Hilton Head Saturday. According to the Island’s social media, the whale is still alive. They say trained professionals, including the National ...

The whale, which officials have identified as a juvenile sperm whale, was sedated and euthanized the night of May 4. Calling the whale’s death "a peaceful and humane passing after a long journey ...

A beached sperm whale on the shores of Hilton Head Island. Photo courtesy of Hilton Head Island Government and Facebook. WRAL staff A juvenile sperm whale that beached on the shores of Hilton Head ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Sc. (WTOC) - A sperm whale that washed ashore on Hilton Head Island on Sunday has been euthanized. According to Hilton Head Island’s Facebook page, experienced marine mammal teams ...

A woman wearing a Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network T-shirt pours water on the beached whale on May 4, 2025. Water and sheets were used to keep the whale cool and moist in the summer heat.