The biggest whale species on Earth is a monster! There are plenty of large creatures within the Cetacea order (which contains ...

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest extant animals, exhibit a complex interplay of ecological and behavioural adaptations that allow them to thrive in vast, heterogeneous oceanic ...

A WWF-supported marine centre in Chile has received a prestigious national award for its significant contribution to the conservation of endanagered blue whales.

During the early 1900s, the blue whale became a principal target of the whaling industry throughout the world. Approximately 330,000 - 360,000 blue whales were killed during the 20th century in the ...

Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a vessel speed reduction program for safer whales, cleaner air, and a quieter ocean, has released a mid-season report on the 2024 season, which runs May through ...

A biologist explains the surprising evolutionary math behind how the blue whale became the largest animal that has ever lived ...

In the wide world of whale sex, the largest of all species also ranks among the most private. At least now, we know where to look. Marine biologists in Timor-Leste, a modest island situated along a ...

In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) investigated the disappearance of the iconic songs of blue whales in California’s central ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — It’s well known that cargo vessels and whales don’t mix; whale-ship collisions are one of the leading causes of death for the majestic creatures. However, between ...

New England coastal towns like Gloucester are prime summer destinations, so it's not uncommon for these coastal communities to host tourists from around the world. Even so, one still managed to cause ...

Authorities have launched an investigation after a dead whale was found on the bow of a ship coming to port at a marine ...