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Today's rather aquatic-themed NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy, which sits 45 million light-years away in the constellation ...

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Genesis admits the beast’s long hood, “sleek” cabin, and “fast” C-pillar defy traditional SUV concepts. At least the 24-inch ...

A baby colossal squid was filmed in the deep sea by an ocean expedition near Antarctica. The world's largest squid has eluded ...

A Beaufort man pleaded guilty in federal court following an investigation that found he illegally imported endangered whale ...

A Beaufort County man is facing possibly several years in prison as well as a fine after pleading guilty to illegally ...

A minke whale that had been swimming in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor for most of the past week was found dead Sunday morning, April 6. Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

What is it like kayaking where killer whales swim? If you paddle in the Puget Sound in Washington, you may find yourself face ...

If you paddle in the Puget Sound in Washington, you may find yourself face-to ... ‘Killer Whale’? Orcas are toothed whales and are closely related to narwhals and belugas, sperm whales ...

Toothed whales, including orcas, sperm whales, and belugas, have teeth that enable them to feed on larger prey such as fish, squid, and other marine mammals. Interestingly, all dolphins ...

Only about 372 North Atlantic right whales remain, according to scientists. Right whales face constant threats, particularly from rope entanglements in traditional fishing gear and ship strikes.