Some say they can live up to 60 years in the wild, while others, like Live Science, say they can reach 100 or even 150 years old. While a few whale sharks have been kept in captivity, The New York ...

These gigantic babies drink over 100 gallons (379 liters) of their mother's milk every 24 hours and grow by 200 pounds (91 kg ...

Right whales were named by whalers who identified them as the “right” whale to kill on a hunt. These leviathans had enormous value for their plentiful oil and baleen, which were used for ...

Over 13 million people across over 100 countries go whale watching every year, feeding a multibillion-dollar industry. AWI supports responsible watching of cetaceans in the wild as opposed to ...

The whale is related to the tusked “unicorn” whale known as the narwhal. The beluga is not related to the sturgeon of the same name, which has been heavily fished for its famous caviar.