Scientists say they discovered that two well-known types of killer whales in the North Pacific Ocean are actually two separate species and not just different races. In a study published Wednesday, ...

New research suggests beluga whales can recognize themselves in mirrors, a cognitive ability previously demonstrated in only ...

Killer whales are one of the most widespread animals on the planet. As the ocean’s largest apex predators, they keep marine ...

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More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize — at least in name. Charles Melville Scammon submitted a ...

Bowhead whales have the greatest life span of any mammal on Earth. They can reach over 200 years in age thanks in part to ...

A group of tourists have been fortunate to experience the opportunity of a lifetime at a Queensland marine park.

North Atlantic right whales were once so thoroughly hunted they nearly went extinct. In fact, they were called right whales ...