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

A new study out of the University of Vermont quantifies just how much migrating female whales do to sustain ocean ecosystems.

Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived. The largest of these giants was a true behemoth, equaling the ...

By Ali Reza Ghasemi The 10th season of the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) Program in 2024 achieved impressive environmental results: It reduced the risk of deadly ship strikes to ...

Chaucer's Books will host local children’s author Robin Yardi for a reading of her latest book for kids “I Know the Whale,” 2 ...

Research results show that the 10th annual season of Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program (BWBS) in 2024 reduced the ...

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

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

Blue whale calves and births have seldom been documented. A new study may help unravel the mystery. Photo from NOAA Fisheries Service Despite being members of the largest species on the planet ...