The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically ...

"Very nerve-racking." Experts issue warning after disturbing string of whale deaths: 'We're all really concerned and alarmed' ...

SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

From whales and dolphins, to arctic shorebirds and elephants, all are affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KABC) -- SeaWorld announced on Friday that it plans to build new first-of-its-kind killer whale environments that will double the size of the whales' tanks. The company will also ...

With 95,000 miles of coastline, the U.S. boasts amazing whale-watching destinations, with opportunities to see orcas, ...

Astroboy is known to be a Hawaiian humpback whale that migrates to B.C. waters, and it was freed after being spotted by a ...

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Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

What to do with animals in captivity is a sticky question, but the answer came into better focus when Canada's first-ever ...

A seagull flies by a Southern Right Whale calf in the El Doradillo protected area, near Puerto Madryn, Argentina, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) A seagull flies by a Southern ...