Chunk (not the whale pictured) was a beloved humpback whale in the North Atlantic. Her death was a tragedy and a mystery. Luis Santoyo via Unsplash Whales need to breathe. With these gigantic ...

In June, McClatchy News wrote about one of the whales, this one named Chunk — also a well-known humpback among experts in the region. These deaths are a part of what scientists have dubbed an ...

On June 5, a 40-foot-long female humpback named “Chunk” was found dead after it was reported that she was trapped in a net off Cape Elizabeth. Maine Marine Patrol towed Chunk’s body back to ...

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral. Last Saturday, Adrián Simancas was ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A male humpback ...

With large, grapefruit-sized eyes, it would make sense if humpback whales had decently strong eyesight. So, why do these intelligent cetaceans continue to become entangled in fishing gear?

Some of the largest living animals on the planet eat the tiniest food. For humpback whales, it's krill – small shrimp-like animals floating in the ocean. Capturing enough krill can take a lot of ...

Whales need to breathe. With these gigantic cetaceous animals living in the sea, we forget they are mammals like us. However, an update on the death of Chunk, a well-known 10-year-old humpback ...