While orcas, also known as "killer whales," are a common sight in the northeast Pacific Ocean, they’re rarely detected in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, where little is understood about pods that swim ...

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a massive animal, weighing as much as 40 tons and stretching as long as 60 feet. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are considered the ocean's top predator, ...

Guests of the Mamawata Surf Retreat in Costa Rica witnessed an adult humpback whale and her calf breaching from the water while kayaking in the ocean ...

“You feel alien out there,” Friedlaender tells Popular Science. “And yet, the whale chooses you and interacts with you as a curious individual. It gives you its attention, and that kind of moment is ...

The ocean can be a terrifying place. That thought became a reality on Feb. 8 when kayaker Adrián Simancas was paddling off the coast of Chile and a humpback whale suddenly breached the surface and ...

A humpback whale slaps its tail on the surface of the water in this photo taken from the beach at Haycraft Park in Maalaea. The Maui News archive / Matthew Thayer Nearly 500 volunteers gathering data ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Katy has a ...

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 ...

An absolutely insane video shows a Humpback whale crashing into a fishing boat just off the coast of New Hampshire. Humpback whales feed near Anacapa Island. / JUAN CARLO/THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK ...

A BC Ferries vessel is believed to have struck and killed a humpback whale off the province's central coast earlier this week ...