The whales surface to skim-feed. Among them are a female, #3903, and a few males: #4425, #4440 (Avalanche) and #5245. Where their ancient ancestors had teeth, these whales have baleen, filtering ...

Right whales, which are much more closely related to bowhead whales than any other species, appear to exhibit similar ...

Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems. Nature Communications, 16 (1). doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-56123-2 ...

The sighting of Eternity beyond Canada’s 200-mile limit was an exciting observation for Dr. Jack Lawson, a DFO research ...

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.

The consequences of the whales’ shifting habitats are dire: Under threat from fishing gear entanglements and vessel strikes, ...

For the first time, researchers say they have captured footage of killer whales making tools out of seaweed to seemingly ...

Wayne Harrison of the KZN Sharks Board said these elusive whales are seen more often each season, drawn by the abundant sardines.

What is the largest organism? Until a few years ago, Oregon’s “humongous fungus” was considered the world’s largest organism.

The DOC is reminding people of the need for permits for possession of protected marine mammal parts after a buyer purchased ...

The Legend of Oriental Pied Hornbill is China's first documentary on the rare species. It narrates the conservation story of ...

PEACE Lekuru is hoping to be a trailblazer for Uganda women’s rugby league. The 25-year-old centre or backrower has signed ...