There was a giant reminder of a species in danger in front of the New England Aquarium Thursday. Lessons were out of the water in celebration of the third annual Massachusetts Right Whale Day. “Right ...

At least 11 right whales were born this calving season, the New England Aquarium said this week. The number is lower than scientists had hoped, as the critically endangered species faces threats from ...

Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded ...

No dorsal fin. V-shaped blow. Almost extinct. Right Whale Day brings a rare species into focus — before it’s too late.

At least 11 North Atlantic right whales were born this calving season — fewer than researchers studying the critically endangered species had hoped, the New England Aquarium reported. There are only ...

A North Atlantic right whale (NARW) entangled in fishing gear, which has not been seen by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) biologists since December 2024, has been spotted off ...

North Atlantic right whales are typically spotted off Cape Cod this time of year. Koala and Curlew, both females, were seen ...

Picture yourself out at sea, gazing at the boundless expanse of ocean when suddenly, an enormous creature emerges from the ...

The New England Aquarium identified the pair as 16-year-old “Koala” and 14-year-old “Curlew,” both females. And this, too, is ...

“In an extremely unusual sighting, divers have captured footage of two North Atlantic right whales in The Bahamas, the first time the species has ever been seen in this country,” the New England ...