Around half of all the world’s North Atlantic right whales are currently swimming in Massachusetts waters. Survey experts with the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) in Provincetown say they’ve been ...

JUNEAU, Alaska - Sally Mizroch was pretty sure she'd seen whale No. 183 before. Its distinctive tail fluke was all white, with a few black Marilyn Monroe-type spots. She entered its features into her ...

Each year, more than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii. Here are some interesting facts to know about their behavior and how to best see them on your next trip. ByWill McGough, Contributor.

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

The launch of new satellites later this year could make the job of identifying stranded whales from space even more effective. J. Findlay Imagery/Getty Images To an eye in the sky, a stranded whale on ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

Learn about the different ideas that came together in Massachusetts to make the right whale the "right" whale to represent the state.

Discover interesting facts about whales, how big they can get, and how they track down their prey. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...