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, ...

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 ...

Darren Lucciana took his family for a boat ride on Washington's Puget Sound — a popular spot for whale watching — when three ...

Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

Each year, thousands of the gray whales make an annual migration past Ventura, heading south from Arctic waters to the ...

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...