Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

Some Species of Baleen Whales Avoid Attracting Killer Whales by Singing Too Low to Be Heard Feb. 6, 2025 — New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're ...

In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...

Photo from John Towner, UnSplash Some baleen whale species are capable of evading orcas — their only known predators — by using stealth-like communication, according to new research.

The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into their lives.’ ...

Eavesdropping on baleen whale songs in the Pacific Ocean reveals year-to-year variations that track changes in the availability of the species they forage on, reports a new study led by John Ryan ...

There are many more toothed whale species than baleen whale species — 77 species of toothed whale (including dolphins and porpoises), compared with only 15 baleen whale species. Well-known ...

Some baleen whale species are capable of evading orcas — their only known predators — by using stealth-like communication, according to new research. Specifically, the marine mammals can sing ...