Adrian Simancas was paddling off the coast of Punta Arenas in Patagonia on Saturday when the massive baleen whale surged out ...

Humpback whales, scientifically known as Megaptera novaeangliae, derive their name from the distinctive hump located in front of their dorsal fin. These massive creatures can weigh up to 40 tons and ...

While this isn't the first time a human has ended up in a humpback whale's mouth, it's not an everyday occurrence. "The whale was just as surprised as the kayaker.” ...

A father-and-son kayaking expedition off the coast of Punta Arenas in Southern Chile has made headlines all over the world ...

A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.

Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.

DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ashore near ...

A pod of killer whales made an unexpected visit off the coast of Orange County Thursday. The pod of CA56 killer whales (orcas) was spotted by a Davey’s Locker whale-watching boat about 12:30 p.m ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as ... [+] artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory ...

The fin whale species are the most commonly seen large baleen whale in Irish waters. BEACHED whales can actually be quite dangerous and can cause a significant amount of damage. You should never ...

BOSTON - About 75 North Atlantic right whales, representing about 20% of the critically endangered species' population worldwide, have gathered in an area off the coast of New England. A aerial ...