The blue whale holds the title as the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth. This video explores how big blue whales can grow, how they survive in the ocean, and what makes them such ...

Baleen whales don’t have teeth. Instead, they use baleen, a filtering system that lets the largest animals on Earth feed on ...

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

IT’S on your left,” I hear someone say, muffled through the water. I spin round and barely a foot away is a beautiful ...

While whales do need fresh water, they actually don’t need a huge amount, considering their size. This is largely because, in ...

Join us for an exciting museum exploration as we follow a visitor through a truly unique museum experience. From the moment ...

PORTLAND, Maine — One of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando has announced the death of one of its beloved killer whales, Katina. She was 50 years old. The park said Katina's health started to decline as she entered her ...

When Stephen Kesler first designed his “Out of the Blue” sculpture that now looms over Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th neighborhood, he had no idea how big an effect the artwork, known as “the whale,” ...