"There have been close associations." Experts thrilled by stunning turnaround of once-threatened whale species: 'It's very ...

A rare whale species appears to be in the midst of a promising birthing season, though scientists are skeptical it's enough ...

One of the world's rarest whale species is experiencing a welcome increase in new births this year, though experts warn that ...

The biggest whale species on Earth is a monster! There are plenty of large creatures within the Cetacea order (which contains ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the ...

Scientists photograph the elusive ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, the source of the BW43 echolocation pulse, for the first time.

Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

Whales are not only the biggest animals on the planet, but they’re among the longest-lived, too. A new analysis reveals that right whales can live for more than 130 years, almost twice as long as ...

Officials found a morbid sight greeting them on the bow of a docked cargo ship in Gloucester City, New Jersey.

New research shows whale hunting in South America dates back 5,000 years, reshaping views of early maritime societies.

Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It is the world’s rarest whale, ...