Experts say killer whales entering Oregon's bays and rivers is not an uncommon event.

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are being researched by a USC professor. She hopes to gain more protections for the whales and learn more about their birthing trends.

A brewing El Niño could be driving some of these fearsome predators into Central Coast waters, but there are already plenty ...

Leopard sharks — sleek, spotted fish named for the dark saddle-like markings along their backs — are a common sight along the ...

Shark teeth found in 5-million-year-old whale skulls provide direct evidence of ancient feeding behavior and predator-prey ...

BERLIN – A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long ordeal that has put its ...

In just six weeks, researchers have spotted over a quarter of the entire North Atlantic right whale population off the New England coast.

North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered, with just a few hundred thought to be remaining. Scientists say the leading causes of death are vessel strikes and entanglements in fishing gear.

Ancient Brazilian communities hunted whales earlier than previously thought, using advanced technologies. The discovery reshapes views of early maritime societies and provides new ecological insights.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A white shark killed by an orca, washed ashore at Gansbaai. (Hennie Otto/Marine Dynamics/Dyer Island Conservation Trust) Off the ...