What was meant to be a thrilling dive with a family of humpback whales took a heartbreaking turn when divers received ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ...

Second reported sighting in eastern North Pacific waters south of the Aleutian Island chain. A new scientific paper discusses ...

A sea creature was spotted off the coast of California with its mama and boaters are calling the encounter “amazing.” The ...

Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist, tells CNN the whale likely was “lunge fishing” on krill or fish and accidentally swallowed the kayaker. She said humpback whales do not eat human-sized prey.

Return of orcas, humpbacks has been decades in the making, following the end of commercial whaling in B.C. in late 1960s ...

Big Mama arrived in the Haro Strait earlier this week, bringing her eighth calf along with her. The baby is believed to be between four and five months old.

Gless also emphasized how important even one humpback mother can be to rebuilding the whale population: Big Mama is a perfect example of how important a single whale can be to a population. She ...

A whale has been spotted in Sydney Harbour, halting ferries and putting on a show for tourists. The humpback whale dazzled tourists and locals in Circular Quay this morning, with ferries halting ...

Last year, Black Pearl was the first humpback whale to be seen in the Salish Sea with her calf, McClatchy News reported. This story was originally published May 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM.