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

Baleen whales have a special structure in their mouth that enables them to filter feed. Instead of teeth, they have baleen plates that hang down from their upper jaw. These are made from keratin – the ...

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

Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water. More solitary than toothed whales, baleen ...

More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales face predatory attacks from killer whales, especially mother and calf pairs.

The 14 baleen species include the rorqual family – slender, streamlined baleen whales such as fin, sei, humpback and the largest animal that has ever lived, the blue whale.

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, ...

Baleen whales are some of the most unique and breathtaking animals. These huge marine mammals are some of the biggest to have ever existed and are found all over the world. Despite their size ...

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

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

For the first time, researchers say they have captured footage of killer whales making tools out of seaweed to seemingly ...