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

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

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.

The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama was seen with her baby Wednesday, May 21, in the Haro Strait ...

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 ...

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.

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.

"This is J40’s first known calf and the fourth born into the Southern Resident killer whale population in the past 12 months - a sign of hope for this endangered community," the Facebook post read.

The humpback whale calf is seen breaching. Katie Read Five Star Whale Watching / Pacific Whale Watch Association The two were seen again Thursday, May 22, with the baby staying close to its mom.

The humpback whale calf is seen breaching. Katie Read Five Star Whale Watching / Pacific Whale Watch Association The two were seen again Thursday, May 22, with the baby staying close to its mom.