The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

Boaters got “lucky enough” to spot a plethora of sea creatures off the coast of California, spotting multiple species in one ...

In a world full of bad news, there’s been good news in whale conservation. Many of the great whales are coming back. In fact, ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

The study followed seven tagged baleen whales as they traveled the Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern oceans. Researchers used aerial drones, echosounders, and tags to measure krill density in the ...

The fossil record of baleen whales (Mysticeti) offers a window into one of the most dramatic evolutionary transitions among mammals. Early cetaceans evolved from terrestrial artiodactyl ancestors ...

This year’s whale deaths are outpacing the high numbers seen during the unusual mortality event from 2019 to 2023.

The DOC is reminding people of the need for permits for possession of protected marine mammal parts after a buyer purchased ...

Gray whales travel from the Arctic to Mexico each year. And they're not finding enough to eat, scientists say.

Scientists mapped dolphin and whale brains to uncover how echolocation works, revealing they may use sound more like touch ...

A “sneaky” sea creature held boaters “hostage” off the coast of California, and onlookers thought the moment was one they ...