Whale species are very diverse when it comes to size. Some are just a few feet longer than a human, while others are the largest animals in the entire world ... guide to show you how whales compare to ...

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.

Here are ten animals with the highest populations on Earth. Some are quite familiar. You have never heard of some others, ...

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.

Learn more about the gene families that play an important role in the aging and longevity of mammals, including humans.

Sir David Attenborough, animal enthusiast and narrator of countless wildlife documentaries, turned 99 on May 9. At such an ...

Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you think.

Mississippi has changed over millions of years and everything from sea monster to dire wolf fossils can be found here.

From deep-sea sponges to ancient tortoises, the longest-living animals can survive for centuries, even pausing aging.

Behavior Solitary animals are relatively silent compared to Fin Whales: solid social bonds and lifelong ... as the largest known animal on our planet, surpassing all other cetaceans in size that have ...

In much of the ocean, there is little to no regulation or oversight of commercial fishing or other human activities. That’s part of the reason about a tenth of marine plant and animal species ...