Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales face predatory attacks from killer whales, especially mother and calf pairs. When attacked, some species fight back, while others choose flight.

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 ...

Due to tidal changes, the estuary provides an abundance of food for both baleen and toothed whales. The whales could be using the warmer and shallower waters of the bay to molt and shed their skin ...

Whales sing more when they have a proximity to food, according to a new study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Photo from Chinh le Duc, UnSplash Baleen whales sing more when there ...

Some whales, like sperm whales and beaked whales, are classified as "toothed whales" because they have teeth. Baleen whales, on the other hand, have large, comb-like "baleen plates" that are made ...

Baleen whales sing more when there is an abundant supply of food, according to a new study. The study, published Feb. 26 in the journal PLOS One, indicates the marine giants’ vocalizations can ...