Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

Learn about one of the ocean's most iconic and captivating creatures in the world, the humpback whale. Read more on the blog.

Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and ...

Humpback whales are renowned for their lengthy migrations ... which may play an important role in adaptation strategies to global environmental changes and perhaps be an evolved response to ...

Trained responders at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary undertook the life-saving detangling operations for the whales Luke Chinman is an editorial intern at PEOPLE.

A wildlife watcher caught glimpse of the formerly-endangered mammal on camera near Deal A humpback whale has been spotted off the Kent coast, sparking excitement for a conservation charity.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a necropsy revealed the whale may have suffered a ship ...

A humpback whale has got into difficulty after becoming entangled in rope at a fish farm off Skye. Organic Sea Harvest said it had suspended normal operations at its Invertote site in the north of ...

A collision with an ocean vessel may have been what killed a humpback whale that washed ashore in Huntington Beach last week, according to officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.