Now, 23 calves were born during the 2026 right whale calving season—the highest number since 2009. Of the 23 mom-calf pairs ...

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — A full-day whale watching tour off Whidbey Island ended with a rare and unexpected sighting: a brand-new Bigg’s killer whale calf. Island Adventures said the sighting happened ...

SEATTLE — After weeks of concern over malnourished gray whales washing up dead on Washington beaches, federal researchers say they are beginning to see signs that some migrating whales may be in ...

A coastal town in Eastern Carolina has banned the release of balloons within town limits.During yesterday’s meeting, Emerald Isle commissioners approved a ban on releasing balloons inflated with air, ...

Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection.

For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it's feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hungry whales are increasingly entering busy areas searching for food, and climate-driven changes in the Arctic are to blame.

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WITN) - A coastal town in Eastern Carolina has banned the release of balloons within town limits. During yesterday’s meeting, Emerald Isle commissioners approved a ban on releasing ...

Gray whales are washing up on North America’s Pacific coast in alarming numbers, again. The culprit: Starvation and a lack of ...