A North Atlantic right whale mother and newborn calf pair has shown up in an unusual location for January, off the coast of ...

The animal’s dorsal fin was still floppy, indicating it was less than 24 hours old, according to news reports.

From December through March every year, the waters off Georgia’s coast provide calving grounds for the estimated 70 remaining ...

The sight of an orca clinging to her dead calf for a heartwrenching reason turned out to be a way of coping with loss, just ...

The young whale, estimated to be only about 20 feet long, is believed to be a gray whale calf. A spokesperson from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated, "We believe ...

An orca calf less than 24 hours old has been spotted in a rare sighting of a newborn killer whale in Western Australia. The animals are regularly seen off Bremer Bay in summer, but calves are ...

"When we see a calf, who the mother and father are is very helpful in understanding what the intervals are for the animals giving birth," he said, noting that a female right whale ideally waits ...

NOAA Fisheries West Coast An orca whale mother has kept her dead calf by her side for at least 11 days. Tahlequah (who is also known as her alpha-numeric designation, J35) previously made ...

has been seen carrying her deceased calf for at least 11 days, drawing attention to the critically endangered southern resident killer whales. Researchers say this behavior is a sign of grief.

“As with last time, I think it’s enough to recognize how strong the mother-calf bond is in killer whales (among the strongest social relationships in any animal), and to see that she is clearl ...