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 ...

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 ...

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.

A tired young humpback whale found itself tangled in fishing rope off Cape Recife, but thanks to NSRI heroes (and some ...

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 ...

A drone operator's quick thinking sparked a dramatic rescue mission, with SeaWorld crews battling wild weather to save a humpback whale trapped in rope.

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