Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalised less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems ...

Examples of baleen whales include blue whales, fin whales and humpback whales. Toothed whales usually eat larger prey, which can include fish, squid, octopus, seabirds, seals, penguins ...

New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people ...

The waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary off central California are rich feeding grounds for blue, fin and humpback whales that cruise the coast during their annual migrations.

The study, published in March in the journal Nature Communications, calculates that in oceans across the globe, great whales ...

Blue and fin whales richly fill out a bass section with their own unique versions of song. Together, these three species can create a marvellous symphony in the sea. Published today in PLOS One ...

The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into ...