Humpback whales might be some of the most iconic animals in the ocean, but they’re also full of surprises. […] ...

Boaters got the chance to see a “powerful display of strength and energy” during their “spectacular adventure.” ...

Boaters off the coast of California got the chance to see some “great species diversity.” The “abundant” amount of krill in ...

Charlotte Rampling and Richard Harris are the heavy-hitting Oscar nominees facing off with a big plastic whale.

Researchers focused on the Salish Sea have made an intriguing discovery about Orcas. These whales, which have continually ...

June 20 marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws’s cinematic debut. To celebrate, NBC is airing the film, complete with an introduction by Spielberg. Before we get into specifics about how to tune in, let’s ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

Estimated summer abundance and krill consumption of fin whales throughout the Scotia Sea during the 2018/2019 summer season. Scientific Reports, 14 (1), 7493. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-57378-3 ...

The fin whale/ finback whale is the second-largest animal ever to live! Reaching lengths of at least 85 feet (26 m) and weights of 80 tons, this species is second only to its close relative, the blue ...

A massive fin whale measuring 65 feet and weighing 80,000 to 100,000 pounds washed ashore in West Yarmouth and was reported to the town on May 8, 2025.

Wax model One highlight at first resembles a dull piece of wood, or perhaps an animal’s horn. In fact, it is a replica of a plug of earwax from a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus).

A year later, the National Marine Fisheries Service declared an Unusual Mortality Event for humpback whales along the Atlantic Coast as whale deaths surged from Maine to Florida. Numbers from the ...