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 ...

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

Mother Humpback Whale Gently Helps Diver to the Surface to ‘Help Him Breathe' originally appeared on PetHelpful. Underwater photographer Jono Allen has had his fair share of unforgettable encounters ...

Humpback in the Senyavin Strait in far eastern Russia. When University of Southern Denmark whale researcher Olga Filatova set off on her first field trip in 2000, she spent five years looking for ...

It turns out humpback whales’ epic migrations to tropical waters aren’t as essential as we thought for giving birth: calves can be born as far south as Tasmania or New Zealand, 1,500km further south ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are master migrators. Some ...

The sound of the blue whale’s singing has decreased off the coast of California, frightening scientists who believe it is an indication of greater ecosystem danger. Scientists tracked the auditory ...

A juvenile humpback whale is free thanks to the patience and diligence of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-led rescue effort that tracked the whale every day for nearly a week, ...

A rumor that has circulated online since 2018 claims that, in 2017, a humpback whale in the Cook Islands used its body to push marine biologist Nan Hauser around while she was underwater, seemingly to ...

Seeing a humpback leaping out of the sea is typically a celebratory spectacle for boaters who get to witness nature’s beauty up close. But for a whale spotted the past few days with a line wrapped ...

Marine life researchers hope samples taken from a young humpback whale whose body washed ashore at Rexhame Beach in Marshfield on Thursday will offer more information into her cause of death. Whale ...