On a dive trip in Mexico's Baja California Sur, one diver fondly recalls a trip that put her (almost) face to face with one of the ocean's gentlest giants.

A study by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, UMass Dartmouth and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries estimated ...

Newborn pilot whales have been spotted mysteriously swimming among pods of orcas. Scientists are trying to puzzle out how the ...

The recent surprise visit from the Chicago Sinfonietta was inspired by the recent naming of the Shedd's new beluga calf, Opus.

After largely recovering from decades of overhunting, one of the most iconic whale species may be at risk from climate change, as warming waters could force it away from its traditional breeding ...

But unlike the latter, they can't swim and don't have enough propulsive ability to control their direction, Bracken said.

which the whales swim by on their way to their summer habitat in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence. It’s a game-changer for conservation efforts and a new chapter in watching out for and protecting ...

Watch as killer whales swim off the UK coast, with their dorsal fins popping in and out of the water. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get unlimited access to ...

It is not just the blue whales that get hit. Bryde’s whales also get hit, but their numbers are increasing.” Nanayakkara said he’s concerned about the emergence of “swimming with the ...

As they continued further into their excursion, “there it was” — the season’s first blue whale, officials said. In the distance, and about four miles from shore, the group spotted the ...

A blue whale in the shipping lane off Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Image by Simon Payne. Nanayakkara said he’s concerned about the emergence of “swimming with the whales” tours.