Humpback whales are able to see and visually process large, simple shapes as long as they are perceived from a distance. This ...

Despite having big eyes, the whales can't make out details of objects more than a few body lengths away, according to a new ...

Why do orcas and humpback whales clash in the ocean? Is it about survival, territory, or something bigger? Let’s dive into ...

"Big Mama" and her eighth calf have migrated back to PNW waters! They were recently spotted near San Juan Islands.

Among the 500 people who attended the free event, however, likely the biggest draw was the chance to literally climb inside a ...

These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ... weekend and comes during the annual migration of humpback whales. The northward migration, often referred to ...

The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama ...

Whale watchers spotted a new whale calf Wednesday afternoon, in Haro Strait, between Canada’s Sidney Island and Washington ...

A large group of humpback whales was spotted in the Santa Barbara ... Groups of humpbacks can be spotted feeding in a big pocket of krill and small fish. As those pockets get smaller, the whales ...

New research reveals that humpback whales are giving birth much farther south than previously thought, raising concerns about their safety.

There’s no maternity leave for whale mothers who give birth early – they just have to keep swimming with their calves until ...