The humpback whale that washed up near Bethany Beach on Jan. 8 likely died from being struck by a large ship, according to ...

A family vacationing in Maui were "mugged" by a pair of what were likely juvenile humpback whales while they were on a ...

Each year, thousands of the gray whales make an annual migration past Ventura, heading south from Arctic waters to the ...

A marine photographer has shared this incredible footage of curious humpback whales interacting with watchers on a boat.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. - A pod of whales was recently spotted off the California coast enjoying some dinner. Drone footage captured a group of humpbacks off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, ...

When dreaming about a Caribbean getaway, odds are the first things that come to mind are its sugar-sand beaches, waving palm trees, and rainbow-hued fish. But there's one more image you need to add to ...

Jessica Woodend has spent 20 years in wildlife education and animal care Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

Maine wildlife educator Jessica Woodend designed a life-size inflatable whale as a tribute to a beloved local humpback named Chunk She now travels across the state with the whale, giving kids and ...

Humpback whales play a pivotal role in marine ecosystems by linking distant oceanic regions through their extensive migratory journeys. Their annual movements between high‐latitude, productive feeding ...

Underwater microphones are helping researchers understand more about humpback whales as the creatures migrate along Australia's east coast. Hydrophones can remain underwater for more than six months, ...

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...

With all the splashing, it was hard to tell what was happening under water. As the orcas surfaced to take a breath, dolphins were darting around their heads, but the water was so murky that the ...