This is because baby whales need a ton of sustenance to sustain such extreme growth, up to 200 pounds daily, and the breastmilk has a fat content of 35% to 50%.

Beluga whales are tracked down universally throughout the Arctic and sub-Arctic waters in the United States and the province of Alaska. They are at home along seaside coves and bays and can move among ...

This friendly beluga whale just wants some love! See how it approaches for pets in this heartwarming and unforgettable ...

The animal health and care teams at the aquarium noticed she was dealing with bumps that turned out to be cysts.

In the study, mice became obese when consuming high-fat food, as expected. But when Yale researchers removed an amino acid called cysteine from the animals' diets and blocked their ability to ...

But while toothed whales, including sperm whales, pilot whales, and beluga whales, use sound for echolocation —at more than 200 decibels, a sperm whale’s clicks are so loud the vibrations ...

He headed NOAA’s large whale research program for the northeastern U.S. from 2011 to 2019, then led the New England Aquarium’s right whale research program through 2022.

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 ...

Whales may again swim close to Seacoast shores this summer, after a 2024 breach and boat strike incident off Odiorne Point in Rye that toppled two men into the water and captured a global audience.

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis has documented, for the first time, humpback whales producing large bubble rings, like a human smoker blowing ...

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, are the largest fish in the world. They can trace their ancestry to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, 245–65 million years ago, and are members of the ...

All of these characteristics are shown in drone footage showing two male whales rolling, rubbing, and exhibiting their full-fledge glory – yes, their penises – just off the California coast ...