In mid‑June, a rare case of mammalian altruism unfolded off the coast of Western Australia. A pod of dolphins escorted a young humpback whale from the confines of a shallow bay into deeper water.

Researchers in Australia have significant concerns about local humpback whale populations in the Southern Ocean due to recent shifts in migration patterns. The University of Queensland found that the ...

People at the southern California Ventura Harbor were in for an amazing sight when a juvenile humpback whale swam right past them. Experts believe the young whale had separated from its pod and was ...

A juvenile humpback may be left to rot after it washed ashore in the North-West as the southward migration season for the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In Antarctic waters, glaciers calve like distant thunder and the air ...

A shark warning triggered by a washed-up whale carcass has forced the closure of Sandy Point beach over the long weekend, with the public urged to stay clear. Shark concerns have closed a popular ...

On the rare occasions in which a whale does decide to try its hand (or pectorals?) at gymnastics, one of the other most common questions I receive is, “Why do whales breach?” In order to provide a bit ...

A humpback whale stays by the side of a whale entangled in fishing gear. He spent more than five hours by her side, swimming below her and raising her to the surface to breathe. Photograph By Dan ...

A quiet morning at sea turned into a heart-pounding encounter off Western Australia when a humpback whale rocketed out of the ...

(KRON) — Humpback whales are back. More than 150 of the gentle ocean giants were counted recently by volunteer naturalists at Bodega Head, according to Sonoma Land Trust. “It’s that time of year: the ...