A breathtaking display of teamwork unfolded in the waters of Alaska as a pod of humpback whales was captured carrying out a ...

A drone operator has captured the rare sighting of a humpback whale giving birth off the north coast of New South Wales.

In a surprising discovery, a new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding ...

The ocean is an incredible yet nerve-wracking world unto itself. Its unexplored depths are home to creatures still unknown to us, and the sea can be fickle and change unexpectedly. That is precisely ...

Biologists have figured out how baleen whales produce their signature songs – and it involves their uniquely shaped larynx. Baleen whales, including humpbacks, communicate with complex songs that can ...

Blue whales are the largest living creatures to have ever existed on Earth. They can grow up to 30 meters long and weigh 150 tons. No other animal compares to these ocean giants. Brazilian researchers ...

Baleen whales are the largest animals to have ever roamed our planet and as top predators play a vital role in marine ecosystems. To communicate across vast distances and find each other, baleen ...

A father-and-son kayaking expedition off the coast of Punta Arenas in Southern Chile has made headlines all over the world thanks to the dramatic antics of a huge humpback whale. It may be common to ...

Newborn humpback whales can measure more than 15 feet from nose to tail fluke and weigh as much as full-grown giraffes. But these hefty calves still need to pack on the pounds quickly to reach their ...