The new study, published in the journal Gene titled "Into the Blue: Exploring genetic mechanisms behind the evolution of baleen whales," explores the key genetic adaptations of these diverse whale ...

Imagine looking at a majestic blue whale gliding effortlessly through the ocean, the largest animal on Earth. Now, picture ...

Once four-legged land animals, whales evolved from ancestors Pakicetus, which lived along ancient Pakistani shores ...

To study lunge-feeding behaviour blue whales are tagged with cameras ... that are not seen in any other animal on earth. These adaptations for lunge feeding include incredibly large jaws and ...

Although it looked nothing like a whale, Pakicetus displayed remarkable adaptations for life in the ... such as those seen in blue whales and humpback whales. Meanwhile, other whales, including ...