Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

It’s the annual naming day for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales — a ...

Observers on a plane spotted 33 North Atlantic right whales on Saturday, the most ever for a single day in January.

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% ...