The baleen is also called “whale bones.” These plates are perfect for filtering vast quantities ... Most baleen whales are migratory and follow the same pattern of yearly migration. Humpback whales ...

Humpback whales are famously curious and, at times, playful around boats. The accompanying footage shows Erica Sackrison of Gone Whale Watching San Diego interacting with an especially inquisitive ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are master migrators. Some ...

Lead author Jane McPhee-Frew, a UNSW Sydney PhD candidate and whale watching skipper said, "Historically, we believed that humpback whales migrating north from the nutrient-rich Southern Ocean ...

According to a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, projected sea surface temperature increases mean that many humpback whale breeding areas would no longer be within their historic ...

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 ...

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral. Last Saturday ...

A whale was spotted jumping from the water 15km off Napier. A humpback whale has been captured frolicking in the waters off the coast of Hawke’s Bay by a lucky fisherman. Regular boatie Dave ...

“Humpback whale populations undertake extensive long-distance migrations from the Southern Ocean to breeding grounds in the tropics,” explained co-author Dr Adelaide Dedden of the National ...

DIY. The death of a humpback whale diorama – Resin art. We brought to you the story of a sad memory captured under the sea. And it starts like this. Once upon a time there was a happy whale ...

The juvenile Bryde’s whale was found dead Thursday in Port McNeill Bay, far from his normal range. Bryde’s whales (pronounced BROO-dus) are a type of baleen whale, spanning the globe in ...

In an incredible encounter, a humpback whale recognized by many for missing a massive chunk of its tailfin, was spotted in Maui. After some time, that very same humpback whale was seen again ...