For the first time in a decade, the U.S. is reviewing the endangered status of the humpback whale, prompted by evidence that these acrobatic leviathans — once...

This title is satire. For the average sane person spending countless hours watching whales may be nice, romantic and even a spiritual act; but few of us would say...

Fifty-five whales that beached themselves in South Africa have died or been euthanized after efforts to save them were not successful. South African marine authorities...

Last week about one hundred and forty whales beached themselves and died in southern Australia. About two hundred initially beached themselves but locals were able to...

Dolphins and whales have evolved over millions of years to maximize efficiency of movement through water.

Whaling, environmentalists contend, if allowed to continue, will change the ecology forever. They believe that unrestrained whaling has led to unsustainable whaling...

An unprecedented number of endangered northern right whales were feeding and lounging off the coast of Cape Cod, state and federal officials said.

Luna the six year old orca who swam his way into the hearts of whale watchers, Pacific Northwest natives and marine mammals researchers died after being hit by a...