Humpback whales are able to see and visually process large, simple shapes as long as they are perceived from a distance. This ...

The recovery of the humpback whale population suggests we may have been mistaken about their birthing grounds — tropical waters aren't the only places where they give birth. Humpback whales may not ...

Cronin also notes that nets may be even harder for whales to discern because northern coastal waters where migratory whales ...

Off California, a North Pacific right whale, one of fewer than 50 in U.S. waters, lingered near a research boat for 20 minutes, giving scientists a close look at this rare species. Anglers in Honduras ...

Off California, a North Pacific right whale, one of fewer than 50 in U.S. waters, lingered near a research boat for 20 ... A pair of humpback whales were recently recorded breaching the surface ...

Where are all the marine animals going? Given the vastness of the oceans, the countless species that live in them, and the ...

Tour of marine protected areas shows flourishing diversity; talk with fishermen shows opposition to additions.

Marine wildlife researchers are sharing findings about recent whale deaths on the West Coast of the United States. The causes ...

A 29-foot-long humpback whale found dead on a South Carolina beach suffered a horrific death when its head was bashed by a ...

In South Africa, a young humpback was rescued from lines anchoring it to the seafloor near Miller’s Point, later reuniting ...

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral. Last Saturday ...