SAN FRANCISCO— The federal government proposed a new rule today to designate 302,961 square nautical miles in the Pacific Ocean as critical habitat for three populations of endangered humpback whales.

A humpback whale has been spotted off the Kent coast, sparking excitement for a conservation charity. A wildlife watcher ...

Biologists found significant blunt-force trauma on the right side of the head of a 3-year-old whale and suspect it was hit by ...

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

British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) sent members from across the UK after the alarm was raised on Thursday.

All humpback whales were once considered an endangered species, but the species was later divided into 14 population subgroups with different statuses on the endangered species list. The North ...

“Dolphins and whales around the globe continue to be caught and killed in fishing nets, and the United States recognizing Atlantic humpback dolphins’ endangered status will shine a spotlight on this ...

Sightings of humpback whales cruising the British coast are rising – and causing debate amongst conservationists researching the cause ...

A whale is trapped in mooring lines just off the coast of Skye. The mammal became lodged in mooring lines of a fish farm ...

A deceased sperm whale washed ashore on Cuttyhunk Island, marking Massachusetts' second whale stranding in025.

Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the humpback whale population has recovered extensively over the past half a century.