Sightings of the ocean giant were scarce last year. Their increased presence this summer is exciting for whale watchers off California. Rajvi Khatri via Unsplash Boaters with Monterey Bay Whale Watch ...

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 ...

A blue whale skeleton found in Oregon is being reconstructed for display at Newport's Hatfield Marine Science Center.

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 ...

Whale watchers touring the coast of Cape May got a rare glimpse of a blue whale — the world's largest animal — during a wildlife research trip earlier this month. The sighting happened Sept. 12 on a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're an ocean lover and find everything that lives in it fascinating and awe-inspiring, this video that ABC News shared on ...

Blue sperm whales have only become as large as they are in response to long-term exposure to environmental factors - long-term, but really quite short-term compared to how long their kind, including ...