Communication isn't rare in nature, but whale song features a statistical complexity that matches human speech, and that is ...

The Cancer Paradox in Whales Whales are among the largest animals on Earth, yet they rarely get cancer. This seems ...

A group of whale watchers, look in horror as a huge humpback whale emerges from the water and swallows two kayakers whole!

“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake 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 research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...

Ultimately, it is scientifically impossible for a humpback whale to fully swallow a human, although it can easily fit one inside its huge mouth, which can reach around 10 feet, according to ...

Blue whales migrate during summer to feed in colder regions where krill is plentiful, like in the waters off California. They return to warmer regions such as the Gulf of California and the eastern ...

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...