Humpback whales typically feed by filling their large, pleated oral pouch with ocean water, then expelling the water through ...
A group of scientists had a “conversation” with a humpback whale in Alaska — and they hope principles learned from it will someday help communicate with aliens. The team was assembled by the ...
Southern resident killer whales live in the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of B.C., Washington, Oregon and California. There are only 75 left. Alex Mitchell, manager of Ocean Wise’s Whale Report ...
Since 2016, more than 200 humpback whales have died and been stranded on beaches along the East Coast, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA). In fact, NOAA is so concerned about the ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Genetic analysis finds evidence suggesting that acoustic fat bodies in the heads of toothed whales were once the muscles and bone marrow of the ... Caller ID of the Sea: Tagging ...
The first study of humpback whale entanglements in B.C. aquaculture facilities found eight over 13 years, with the curiosity of young whales a potential contributing factor. Entanglements are one ...
Whales may be known as gentle giants, but they still have a looming presence as the world’s loudest and largest animals. The Antarctic blue whale can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and stretches ...
Newly published science suggests orcas may be not just one but three distinct species. Researchers say that, based on what they've found, the killer whales deep in the Pacific Ocean should get ...
The latest episode of Sir David Attenborough's documentary series Mammals followed the experiences of mammals living in or around water. This meant a return to Attenborough's spotlight for one of the ...
A total of 424 volunteers gathered data from the shores of Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i and Hawai’i islands during the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count and ...
Despite their underwater habitat, whales are mammals. Mammals are not solely terrestrial; some are fully aquatic, including whales and dolphins, the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology reports.
Whales may be known as gentle giants, but they still have a looming presence as the world’s loudest and largest animals. The Antarctic blue whale can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and stretches to 98 ...