Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived. The largest of these giants was a true behemoth, equaling the ...

Boaters off the coast of Israel recently spotted a group of rare false killer whales, video footage shows. Photo from Yaopey Yong, UnSplash Boaters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea recently ...

Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales. Instead, they are part of the closely related dolphin family. Many whale species were hunted for their oil and other body parts ...

Baleen whales sing more when there is an abundant supply of food, according to a new study. The study, published Feb. 26 in the journal PLOS One, indicates the marine giants’ vocalizations can ...

Whales sing more when they have a proximity to food, according to a new study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Photo from Chinh le Duc, UnSplash Baleen whales sing more when there ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Baleen whales are quietly performing an ecological service of global importance. These massive marine ...

The crypto market may be experiencing volatility, but whales are actively accumulating key altcoins. As institutional interest grows, several standout altcoins are seeing increased activity, pointing ...

A humpback whale urinating near Hawaii. Credit: Lars Bejder/NOAA Scientists have long understood that microbes, zooplankton, and fish are vital sources of recycled nitrogen in coastal waters.

The "Transient" type hunt and prey only on marine mammals like seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoise, and baleen whale calves. The “Offshore” type can be found in large groups of 50 to 100 and ...

Plus, whales don’t tend to produce nutrient-rich poop during breeding season, but they do still urinate. Essentially, baleen whales transport nitrogen and phosphorous from their polar feeding ...

“Given that these warm-water ecosystems are even more nutrient-limited than those in polar regions, the impacts may be even greater in the areas where baleen whales commonly breed and give birth.” In ...