There's a glimmer of hope in all this. Scientists use cutting-edge satellite technology to reveal dangers whales face on daily basis: 'A growing concern' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Researchers have documented over 200 humpback whale calf sightings far south of known breeding grounds, suggesting these births may be more common—and less location-bound—than previously thought.

Commercial whaling decimated the humpback whale's population in the 19th and 20th centuries. It's recovered thanks to conservation efforts, which can be supported by the data Happywhale generation.

Built using decades of research from over 50 global science groups, the maps show how whale migration routes now overlap with shipping lanes, fishing zones, shark nets, and rising underwater noise.

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are master migrators. Some populations of this baleen whale species travel upwards of 5,000 miles per year from colder waters to feed, towards warmer ...

Whale researchers combined modern-day sightings with 19 th century records and are revealing new information about when and where humpback whales give birth along a busy “humpback highway” off ...

Whale Calves Are Born On “Humpback Highway”, Changing What We Knew About Migration There’s no maternity leave for whale mothers who give birth early – they just have to keep swimming with ...

Humpback whale numbers in the North Pacific Ocean climbed from about 16,875 in 2002 to 33,488 whales in 2012, according to NOAA.

Humpback whales are some of the largest creatures on Earth and live in every one of the planet’s oceans. Their seasonal migrations are among the longest of any mammal, stretching thousands of ...