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.

In early July, Taiwan’s online whale-watching community was issuing surprise updates about whale sightings every few days.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

"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.

March 31, 2010 -- SeaWorld's killer whale Tilikum broke its trainer's jaw, fractured part of her vertebra and dislocated one of her elbows and a knee while thrashing her around its pool, according ...