"The situation with [them] can serve as a cautionary tale." Scientists notice behavior shift in isolated whale species first appeared on The Cool Down.

Biological matter left behind in the water allows us to follow these animals without ever setting eyes on them.

Bowhead whales survived thousands of years of climate change, but human hunting caused damage that still continues today.

The Iñupiat people of Alaska have long said that bowhead whales live two human lifetimes. That oral knowledge turned out to be conservative.

Researchers track North Atlantic right whale births every year. Why is this calving season getting extra attention?

At least 30 blue whales have been spotted in the waters of Loreto Bay National Park this season ...

Division the North Atlantic right whale was spotted entangled in fishing gear on Dec. 3 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal ...

Blue whale calves enter the world already the size of a bus, yet they still face danger. A hungry killer whale sees a slow, ...