Cetaceans—marine mammals that include dolphins, porpoises, and whales—are crucial to coastal ecology. Their presence fosters ...

Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.

Anything could happen in the next hour,” we were told at the beginning of this week's new run of Winterwatch (BBC2, Tues-Fri, ...

Study reveals significant pollution in Lady's Island lagoon, necessitating millions for restoration to combat EU fines.

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Since they first appeared ten million years ago, killer whales have driven the evolution of many species. Grey and humpback whales, for instance, calve in the tropics at least partly to avoid orcas.

City life? Time to go wild… Calling all animal lovers and adventure seekers. If you’re ready to leave the hustle of city life behind and dive into a world where nature takes the lead, it’s time to ...

These animals don’t frequently wash up on Huntington Beach’s shores. Agencies are looking into the cause of death of the ...

A young humpback whale that died, presumably, after it became trapped in a commercial mussel-farming line off Long Beach, Ca.

A total of 429 volunteers gathered data from the shores of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Molokaʻi and Hawai‘i islands during the Hawaiian ...

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

Over the last few weeks, multiple sightings of the magnificent humpback whale have been reported by people living along the coast. These 15-metre long animals have been spotted in growing numbers ...