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From the entanglement of Shelagh, a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, to the awe-inspiring appearance of the first blue whale of the season, these events have stunned onlookers and ...
A whale mother and her calf were found dead on a Florida beach on Wednesday.
It's time for our annual listener question show, where we find answers to your burning science questions like: is the asteroid belt an exploded planet? Why can't whales breathe under water? What ...
Big Mama, a well-known humpback whale, was seen in the Haro Strait with her eighth calf. Getty Images/iStockphoto The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the ...
Do beluga whales have legs? Of course not, despite the viral image you may have seen. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images Beluga whales aren't hiding legs under their thick ...
Rare white southern right whale calf and mother. Image by Carl Fourie, Getty images via Canva Pro Experts suggest that the white coloration of the whale could be due to a genetic condition. Albinism, ...
The Sperm Whale’s Deadly Call Scientists have discovered that the massive mammal uses elaborate buzzes, clicks and squeaks that spell doom for the animal’s prey ...
Gray whales are dying in Pacific waters again this year. Their deaths could be tied to impacts from climate change, scientists say (Getty Images/iStock) ...
A critically injured right whale calf could die from injuries it suffered in a vessel collision that may prevent it from nursing.
Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...