You will find a wide and varied world full of life when you descend into the deep blue sea. Among the ocean’s inhabitants, ...

Scientists said the sudden drop in blue whale noise is a red flag for ocean health, with silence signalling deeper ...

The enormous group of orcas (Orcinus orca) can be seen hunting together and circling the endangered pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) in footage posted on Instagram by the tour ...

A blue whale’s stomach can hold 2,200 pounds of krill at a time, and they eat around 9,000 pounds of krill each day. Considering the tiny krill weighs less than one ounce, a blue whale eats ...

There are over 90 whale species. Some of the most famous whale species are humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales.

The frequency was much higher than a blue whale or its cousin, the fin, leaving scientists to ponder the mystery of Whale 52. The leviathan has been heard many times since, but never seen.

“As the blue whale’s fate was sealed, orcas celebrated with breaches and tail slaps. “This is only the fourth recorded instance of orcas hunting a blue whale here—an extraordinary reminder ...

Cove said the exhibit is an opportunity for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to showcase the anatomy of the blue whale. “The exhibit has a whole bunch of pieces of their anatomy on ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...