A new study found sightings of the species on Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent years.

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The sound of the blue whale’s singing has decreased off the coast of California, frightening scientists who believe it is an indication of greater ecosystem danger. Scientists tracked the auditory ...

Whale biologist Carrie Newell spotted four blue whales feeding about 3 to 4 miles offshore from Depoe Bay, Oregon on June 27 — an exceptionally rare event in the state’s coastal waters. Newell, ...

Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, both decades ago. This remains an extraordinary mystery, given there used to be hundreds of thousands of blue whales before whaling ...

A subtle shift in coastal winds sets off a chain reaction that pulls cold, nutrient-rich water up from the ocean floor and ...

A 47-foot male juvenile fin whale washed up dead on the shore of Point Reyes National Seashore, drawing a multi-agency ...

A blue whale calf with its mother near the coast of island Pico (Azores)© tane-mahuta/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images "The blue whale is the largest and loudest animal on Earth." The blue ...

Blue whales have been singing less, and it could be a bellwether of climate change. Warming oceans affect the availability of their only food source, krill, and according to a study published in the ...

Have you ever wanted to pet a 90,000 lb. Gray Whale or watch a Blue Whale (the largest creature on earth) take a dive? It’s time to plan your trip to Loreto, Mexico. Located on the beautiful coastline ...

Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, both decades ago. This remains an extraordinary mystery given there used to be hundreds of thousands of blue whales before whaling ...