Researchers say of the thousands of whales photographed for the study, only two humpbacks made the record-breaking trip.

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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 ...

Cook Inlet beluga whales, an endangered Alaskan population of about 300, use distinct call types for different activities.

Research has found newborn humpback whales as far south as Tasmania, over 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) from where experts thought humpback mothers typically gave birth. According to The Guardian, the ...

One of the world's rarest whales finds itself in greater jeopardy. That’s because the Trump administration lifted a layer of protection for the endangered Rice's whale. It is found only in the Gulf of ...

Agency now wants to make the determination about the endangered Gulf of Mexico species in December. A much-anticipated critical habitat designation for the endangered Rice’s whale could be delayed ...