Only a small tissue sample is needed to analyze ... "which probably refers to the largely black color of this species." All killer whales are currently classified as Orcinus orca, a macabre ...

New estimate for endangered right whale population in 2023 shows a slight increase, but scientists fear it could be temporary ...

"I began to think that this small-brained thing might be a very early whale." When Gingerich freed ... insulating blubber, and in some species, baleen in place of teeth for straining krill ...

A species of whale native to the Gulf of Mexico whose population have ... The Bryde’s whales in this region are at risk of extinction due to their small population, their restricted movement and other ...

Smaller pygmy sperm whales live in the ocean around South Carolina all year round, but other species pass through the Myrtle Beach area seasonally.

Hitan, also known as Whale Valley. Located in the deserts of western Egypt, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its ...

Here’s the story of Squilla, a rare North Atlantic right whale mother, and her firstborn. To help their species continue, they’d have to navigate an increasingly dangerous ocean.

Project CETI, an interdisciplinary initiative consisting of over 50 scientists, is working to uncover — and eventually decode — patterns in whale “speech.” ...

The population of endangered North Atlantic right whales has edged up slightly even after at least nine deaths in 2024, ...

The numbers of North Atlantic right whales has risen slightly, leading conservationists to call for more effort to protect them.

Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have seen a slight population increase since last year. The whales swim off ...

"We need to continue to push to save this species." NOAA has proposed modifying its existing vessel speed rules to protect right whales, to expand the size and time period for seasonal restricted ...