As intimidating as they seem up close, humpback whales often see humans as friends, not foes. The sociability of these gentle souls is perhaps best represented by a curious behavior they exhibit when ...

Stunning drone video recorded off the coast of New York shows hundreds of sharks and humpback whales swimming and jumping out ...

Boats recently reported spotting a large group of humpback whales feeding in the Santa Barbara Channel off the Ventura coast. Local sightings of the whales, known for their acrobatics, are far from ...

Two fishermen had an unexpected close call with two humpback whales while fishing off the coast of New Hampshire on Tuesday, ...

A new study suggests that whales produce water bubble patterns to communicate with each other, and possibly, humans.

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

Researchers documented 95 large whales entangled in fishing gear in the United States in 2024. That’s an increase from 2023 ...

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. When I was in university, a pub owner ...

In some whales, males compete for access to mates, but the advantage of being big may be more consistent for females.