Better understanding how humpbacks and other whales see could inspire “strategies for making fishing gear more visible” and ...

New research reveals that humpback whales are giving birth much farther south than previously thought, raising concerns about ...

The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama ...

Humpback whales are not always born in tropical waters, new research has shown -- challenging long-held assumptions about their breeding and migration behaviors, while raising new questions for marine ...

"Big Mama" and her eighth calf have migrated back to PNW waters! They were recently spotted near San Juan Islands.

A sea kayaking journey through the Johnstone Strait offers eye-to-eye encounters with orcas, humpbacks and sea lions.

Despite having eyes the size of an orange, the humpback whale has limited visual acuity, similar to nearsightedness, research shows 1. That makes it vulnerable to becoming entangled in fishing ...

Humpback whales don’t always give birth in the tropics, as had previously been thought. Sometimes the calves come during their epic migration, and have to complete the journey in their mother ...

A Jupiter resident captured video of a humpback whale breaching close to shore in Palm Beach County. Experts say while humpbacks are common in South Florida during winter, this whale's proximity ...

By Elizabeth Anne Brown Run-ins with humans are a leading cause of death for humpback whales — and new research may explain why these gentle giants are so vulnerable to collisions with boats and ...