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

blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales. Instead, they are part of the closely related dolphin family. Many whale species were hunted for their ...

Each year, the second grade students of Kristin Marquis at Crescent City Grade School receive an assignment to research an ...

It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.

New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

Containing over 140 artifacts, this new exhibit presents a deep dive into the world of orcas, their interactions with humans and the way humans perceive them.

Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient ...

Some myths, such as turbines killing whales, can be ruled out but experts say other concerns are valid. A new battleground is emerging in Australia's oceans over renewable energy projects the ...

Greenpeace’s next campaign is perhaps its most well known: saving the whales. The idea came from Paul Spong, who had studied orca whales and argued that the highly intelligent creatures were ...