Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

We can start to protect them in their own habitats.

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

At this very moment, there could be nearly 10,000 humpback whales cruising around the coastal waters here in Hawaii, and if you spend any time gazing out toward the horizon there’s a good chance ...

Baleen whales don’t have teeth. Instead, they use baleen, a filtering system that lets the largest animals on Earth feed on ...

Their dives can last more than two hours, during which they can descend to nearly 10,000 feet. Even when beaked whales ...

On Friday, the Trump administration rolled back protections for a marine national monument off the coast of Cape Cod.

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

A new Slow Zone for right whales is in effect east of Ocean City through January 18. Mariners are requested to travel at 10 knots or less in the designated area to protect the whales. North Atlantic ...

Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean's least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to ...