Whales, the majestic giants of the ocean, have a remarkable evolutionary history that dates back over 50 million years.Once land-dwelling creatures that walked on four legs, these marine mammals ...

Canada’s DFO says its marine biotoxin team is working to assess whether algae blooms with domoic acid are affecting marine ...

Along some seventy plus miles of southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in ...

Experts said there has never been a sighting of a true albino whale of any species in Hawaii. There have been more common ...

What do young people think about keeping dolphins, whales and porpoises in captivity – a fun, educational family activity, or ...

Scientists reveal that killer whales and dolphins have lost the ability to return to life on land. The ancestors of these sea creatures once walked along the shores, but those days will not return.

While scientists don’t know the exact reason, they do know that whales - and dolphins, which are also prone to mass beaching - are very sociable animals. They travel together in pods ...

The 25-foot whale doesn’t seem sick or injured, but the hope is that the whale can soon find its way out to sea.

Meanwhile, other whales, including dolphins, orcas, and sperm whales, retained their teeth. This fascinating journey from land to sea showcases one of the most rapid evolutionary transitions in ...

What happens if you take a handful of biological oceanographers, a helping of marine biologists, one seabird expert, add in a ...

The World Wildlife Fund estimates that more than 300,000 dolphins, porpoises, and whales die each year after being entangled ...

Humpback whales tend to be seen around the UK between January and March but there has been an increased number of sightings ...