About 640 baleen plates hang from its upper jaw and, at 4m in length, they are the longest of any whale’s – hence the need for a super-sized head. The head of this whale comprises one-third of its ...

Humpback whales off the west coast of Canada have learned a cooperative hunting technique from whales migrating into the area ...

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

Whales are mighty. Blue whales, for example, aren’t only the largest animal on Earth, but as far as we know, they’re the ...

Whales breed in specific areas deep beneath the Arctic Circle ice, reveals new research. Scientists used state of the art AI technology to analyse the calling and singing of bowhead whales. Their ...

Named for their steeply arched upper jaw that resembles an archer’s bow, the bowhead whale (balaena mysticetus) is the longest living mammal species discovered to date.

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. By Alexa Robles-Gil In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in ...

Well, this is a grim way to celebrate Whale Watch Week. For several days, a grisly scene has been playing out on the central Oregon coast: A piece of a dead whale (part of its head, to be specific) ...

Dentist Ellyce Clonan can tell when her patients are stoned. “I can smell it on them, and then there’s the red eyes and dry mouth,” said Clonan, a clinical assistant professor at the University at ...