The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

The largest blue whale ever recorded weighed over 199 tons. Even average-sized blue whales are massive, weighing around 350,000 pounds. That’s about the same as 30 adult male African elephants.

Whales travel through the ocean, lunging, leaping, and playing, with grace and swiftness that belie their huge size. The ...

The whale was about eight meters (25 feet) long, Jacobs said, indicating it was still "quite young". The rope appeared to be tangled around the whale's left pectoral fin, she said.

The humpback whale is trailing a rope and a buoy, which is about 20 metres behind it. (Supplied: @ClaySweetman) "Humpback whales would usually all be still heading north this time of year in June.

A humpback whale recently seen in the Hood Canal had raised concerns after some thought it may have been struck by a boat. Thankfully, no injuries were seen on the whale.

Sydney (AFP) – Wildlife rescue teams scoured Australia's east coast on Monday to find and free a distressed humpback whale tangled in a rope. Issued on: 09/06/2025 - 09:13 Modified: 09/06/2025 ...

A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its iconic flukes after becoming entangled, possibly in some kind of line or fishing ...

An entangled humpback whale was rescued off the coast of Australia after being spotted by a local fisherman, officials said. Screengrab from Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia A complex ...

An entangled humpback whale was rescued off the coast of New Zealand thanks to the help of local anglers. The distressed whale — a juvenile measuring more than 25 feet — was first spotted ...