In 2022, a Russian whale researcher made a remarkable discovery on Bering Island off Russia's Pacific coast: a severed killer ...

Scuba diving in the ocean can be an otherworldly experience, as can the marvels waiting to be discovered. Imagine swimming along and being approached by a massive sperm whale, who furthermore would ...

A new study sheds light on the illuminating, sometimes counterintuitive dynamics of mating and how species survive.

Pygmy sperm whales have a bizarre defense mechanism that is volatile, but highly effective in blinding and deterring predators.

"One of the rarest animals on the planet" – Underwater photographer Jono Allen recalls his once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a white humpback whale calf ...

Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests new ...

Recovering humpback whale populations are revealing a hidden shift: older males are increasingly outcompeting younger rivals to father calves.

A Southern right whale gives a paddleboarder a boost with his fin in this amazing drone footage of the encounter.

Blunt force trauma consistent with vessel strikes could have been behind the dead whale that washed ashore in Barnegat Light.

Drone footage shows a baby humpback splashing kayakers in the waters nears Maroubra in New South Wales, Australia A humpback whale calf may be a large animal, but it's still a kid Like many children, ...

Just as AI and other cutting-edge tools create unprecedented opportunities for understanding and protecting nonhuman animals, they also pose serious risks of further manipulation and exploitation.

Animal rights activists are calling on Canadian authorities to save the lives of 30 beluga whales who are under threat of being euthanized by a defunct marine amusement park. Once upon a time, up to 1 ...