A northern right whale dolphin put on a rare show off Monterey Bay, California, surprising lucky onlookers with an unusual “tail walk.” The moment was filmed by Capt Evan Brodsky of Monterey Bay Whale ...

June 24 -- For two weeks, scientists have been tracking the Northern Right Whale and planning the unprecedented rescue mission. A heavy fishing line is wrapped around the 20-year-old male's jaw and ...

Researchers track North Atlantic right whale births every year. Why is this calving season getting extra attention?

Incredible drone footage captured a number of dolphins and a whale feasting on a bait ball in Monterey Bay, California. The footage was posted by Evan Brodsky of Monterey Bay Whale Watch, who said it ...

A whale-watching tour company in Northern California captured rare footage of a dolphin super pod — featuring about 2,000 dolphins breaching off of the coast of Monterey. According to the Associated ...

A spectacular and rare sighting was captured on video off the Southwest Florida coast: An endangered right whale and her calf ...

SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR ONE OF THE WORLD'S RAREST WHALES. SCIENTISTS REPORT THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE POPULATION HAS GROWN SLIGHTLY. IT'S NOW ESTIMATED AT 384 -- UP EIGHT FROM 20-24. THIS MARKS ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics. Laura holds a Master's in Experimental ...

Preface -- What is a marine mammal? -- Main groups of marine mammals -- Modern taxonomy of marine mammals -- How to look for marine mammals -- Natural history of marine mammals -- Conservation -- How ...