Even the most dedicated doomscrollers smile once in a while. Here’s a look back at some of the Associated Press stories that captured attention around the world and provided moments of brightness ...

As the winter months fast approach, some whale species are making their way from the Antarctic to the warmer waters of Baja California. One species, the humpback whale, has nearly reached its ...

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — Humpback whales were spotted feeding on a giant bait ball of anchovies off the coast of San Diego Sunday. It’s a rare sight to see in Southern California, according to experts. “A ...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported the whale in Unalaska Bay to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Dec. 4. The Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network said there is no ...

A dead humpback whale was spotted in Unalaska Bay on Dec. 4, the third reported dead whale to wash up on the island since Oct. 16. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported the whale to the ...