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 seemingly endless size and depth of the ocean can conceal breathtaking creatures so enormous that it can be difficult for us to even imagine them. One such animal is the fin whale, a true ...

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

Avoiding predators is one of the most important jobs for many members of the animal world. Even ocean giants like baleen ...

Baleen whales are among the largest creatures in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe from other animals. A pod of orcas can take a giant baleen whale down, and these filter-feeders are ...

Rescue Crew and Stranded Dolphins: IFAW personnel respond to common dolphins in Wellfleet, Mass., a global hotspot for mass strandings of dolphins. Partnerships and collaborations between researchers ...

Long baleen whale mothers are more likely to have female calves than males, according to a new study led by the University of Washington. The findings contradict a popular evolutionary theory ...

Blue whales are not only the largest animal on earth today but the largest known animal ever to have lived on earth. The largest blue whale ever recorded weighed over 199 tons. Even average-sized blue ...

Great rivers of whale pee make a remarkable contribution to Earth's cycling of nutrients, a new study reveals. While their giant poop tsunamis pump nutrients vertically, from the surface to the ...

Researchers are investigating the death of a 55-foot whale after its decomposed body was found on a La Jolla beach early Wednesday. The carcass was found by a member of the public near the La Jolla ...