On Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025, the NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technology personnel found a live pygmy sperm whale ...

A rarely seen species of whale became stranded alive on a North Carolina island, only to perish before help could arrive, ...

Lauren H. Deloach admitted to importing sperm whale teeth and bones from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine.

What are records? Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. In these records you will find the most recent and the most ...

In this video I explore new research proposing a 'phonetic alphabet' for sperm whale vocalizations! IRS $1,400 stimulus check deadline is soon — here’s who is eligible and how to claim ...

On Wednesday, a rare possible sighting of a sperm whale was recorded offshore of Whidbey Island near the San Juan Islands. The sighting was submitted to the smartphone app, “Whale Alert”.

Lauren H. DeLoach of South Carolina admitted to importing more than $18,000 worth of sperm whale parts from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine, prosecutors said. By Johnny Diaz A South Carolina ...

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales in the world, reaching 45 tons and living for decades. Their populations were imperiled by historic whaling practices and they are still considered rare ...

A Beaufort man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges related to illegally trafficking endangered sperm whale bones and teeth. Lauren DeLoach, age 69, was charged under the Lacey Act, the ...