The largest dataset of cetacean genes ever collated has helped scientists deep dive 'into the blue' to fathom the 'triumph' of baleen whale evolution. The new study explores the key genetic ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

The legislation would require NOAA to draw maps of current and future habitat for sperm whales and baleen whales. A bipartisan House bill introduced Wednesday would require NOAA Fisheries to conduct ...

Nick Escalada Humboldt is a refuge for old-growth redwoods and progressive culture, as well as a seasonal pit stop for the largest animal on the planet. Blue whales are migratory marine mammals ...

If DAS works as hoped, it could give conservationists real-time information to protect the whales. For instance, if the ...

The long-term analysis of blue whale and fin whale vocalisations in the eastern Fram Strait offers valuable insights into seasonal and annual patterns regarding these species’ occurrence in the region ...

The number of whales and dolphins getting stranded on the Scottish coastline has increased at an exponential rate over the last 30 years, a new study warns. The study, published in the journal ...

Explore a few exciting discoveries by museum researchers that you may have missed over the past few months Erin Wunderlich A pair of humpback whales feed in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...