Underwater photographer Deron Verbeck was diving off the coast of Kona, Hawaii when he spotted an oceanic whitetip shark with strange scarring across its head and back. He snapped a photo of the shark ...

Deep below the surface of the Pacific, some of the planet’s largest predators are quietly inhaling astonishing numbers of squid, with new research showing that individual whales can consume up to 202 ...

SM BAY — Dozens of giant blue whales are putting on a show along the Southern California coast, and one Santa Monica resident was treated to a front row seat. While paddle boarding north from Hermosa ...

Sperm whales blasted a "big dark bubble" of poop to prevent an impending orca attack off the southern coast of Western Australia. Scientists witnessed the clever defense strategy unfold Tuesday (March ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists and officials in New England hope to collect better data about a vanishing whale species, improve fishing gear to avoid harming the animals, and make other changes as ...

Knowable Magazine reports that drones are revolutionizing whale research by safely collecting data and minimizing ...

As intimidating as they seem up close, humpback whales often see humans as friends, not foes. The sociability of these gentle souls is perhaps best represented by a curious behavior they exhibit when ...

Scientists and officials in New England hope to collect better data about a vanishing whale species, improve fishing gear to avoid harming the animals, and make other changes as Maine and ...

Veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty has performed about 2,500 necropsies on whales and other large marine mammals over the past 25 years, as part of his work for B.C.'s Ministry of Agriculture and ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — When the giant whale sculpture was put up in the 9th and 9th neighborhood of Salt Lake City last year, many wondered why a whale. People either love it or hate it, but lately, ...