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

There are mainly two families of whales: baleen whales and toothed whales. There are 14 species of baleen whales including ...

In 2021, researchers identified a new species of whale. Now, they are racing against time to save their natural habitat […] ...

A prominent whale expert explains why the kayaker who wound up inside the mouth of a humpback whale was in no danger of being ...

Learn more about how baleen whales split into two groups — fight or flight — and how these groups determine how loud they ...

New research finds male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if ...

Watch this clip of a kayaker getting swallowed by a humpback and spat out and then read about how it could happen.

Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.

World Whale Day is a reminder of our responsibility to safeguard these magnificent creatures and their habitats for future ...

New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These also tend to be the ...

Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales — those that have “baleen” in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water. More solitary than toothed whales ...