A pygmy sperm whale calf died after it was found stranded in Emerald Isle last week, the North Carolina State University ...

A necropsy is planned on a pygmy sperm whale calf that stranded alive but died on the beach in Emerald Isle last Wednesday.

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

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A 25-foot grey whale was found dead near Huntington Beach Pier, prompting an investigation. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center is conducting a necropsy to determine the cause of death. The adult female ...

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 ...