No dorsal fin. V-shaped blow. Almost extinct. Right Whale Day brings a rare species into focus — before it’s too late.

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

Their giant gray bodies have a patchy appearance and are often covered with whale lice and barnacles. Like many types of whales, gray whales travel across the ocean each year. However, their ...

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

sometimes called the “knuckle back whale,” is one of the ocean’s most rugged travelers. In this video, we dive into what makes this species so unique - from its bumpy back and barnacle ...

For whale enthusiasts, there’s one must-attend event in Northern California every year: Whalefest Monterey, taking place over two days with more fun stuff than you can shake a barnacle-covered ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — A humpback whale carcass was found floating ... They collected skin, baleen, and barnacles for future research and education.

The humpback whale came ashore late March 28, near the town of Indian Beach on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, researchers say. Town of Indian Beach photo A dead humpback whale washed up on North ...

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.