Scientists are gradually discovering the importance of whales in marine ecosystems. A recent study published in Nature ...

A humpback whale stays by the side of a whale entangled in fishing gear. He spent more than five hours by her side, swimming below her and raising her to the surface to breathe. Photograph By Dan ...

A team of marine biologists at the University of North Carolina and Duke University has found humpback whales have poorer ...

Better understanding how humpbacks and other whales see could inspire “strategies for making fishing gear more visible” and ...

Whale researchers have new data about humpback whales giving birth along a busy “humpback highway” off Australia.

New research reveals that humpback whales are giving birth much farther south than previously thought, raising concerns about ...

Despite their massive size and large eyes, humpback whales may not see their ocean world as clearly as once thought.

Despite having big eyes, the whales can't make out details of objects more than a few body lengths away, according to a new ...

From frolicking pods of orcas to giant humpbacks, there are plenty of whale sightings around Vancouver that you can keep an ...

Aerial drone footage shows the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) missing its iconic lobed fluke, which is responsible for propulsion while swimming. Taken by Eric Guth under NMFS permit # 24359 ...

"This is a really exciting spot," said Max Renton from Adonis Blue Environmental Consultants on the footage. "While it's not ...