A new study sheds light on the illuminating, sometimes counterintuitive dynamics of mating and how species survive.

Division the North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear Experts are worried that one of the 384 North Atlantic right whales left in the world won't survive the winter. According to a Dec. 8 ...

Southern right whales have distinctive white and gray patches of thickened skin on their heads known as callosities. Because ...

A total of 1,935 whales were observed across all islands, during the second Ocean Count and Great Whale Count for the 2026 season. That’s down by 12 whales from the same time last year. The number may ...

Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

Researchers track North Atlantic right whale births every year. Why is this calving season getting extra attention?

One of the world's rarest whale species is experiencing a welcome increase in new births this year, though experts warn that many more are needed to avert the possibility of extinction. The North ...

FADEL: The New England Aquarium has been counting, and 18 North Atlantic right whale calves were born so far this breeding season. FADEL: We asked Nora Ives. I'm not an expert. She's a marine ...

An annual whale report released by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium on October 22, 2025, made waves in the conservation community. Every year, the “report card” details the status of North ...

A photographer captured this extraordinary site where whales' bodies lie in the shallows, with troubling repercussions for the deep oceans.