Marine biologist Carrie Newell photographed four blue whales — the largest animals on Earth — 3 miles off Depoe Bay.

Local whale expert Alisa Schulman-Janiger, however, said the whale was actually a fin whale that has a similar notch on its dorsal fin as the hybrid that has been spotted previously off the coast.

Boaters off the coast of California got the chance to see some “great species diversity.” The “abundant” amount of krill in ...

Blue whales, the largest mammal on Earth, as well as fin whales and humpbacks are stopping and hanging out in local waters, having a snack before they head to tropical areas for the winter season.

It seems like the Azores truly has it all. Sperm whales, blue whales, fin whales, sei whales, pilot whales, humpback whales, ...

The fin whales, and a blue, have brought a buzz to whale enthusiasts excited to get up close to the massive mammals. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 61°F. Friday, June 6th 2025 ...

The blue whale possesses a small dorsal fin near the rear of its body and pectoral flippers (up to 20 feet long) to aid its maneuvering. It relies heavily on its enormous rubbery tail, ...

A San Diego whale-watching captain this week shared a short but wonderful video clip showing a dog intently observing a surfacing blue whale. “First Mate Fin reporting for whale-spotting duty ...

Fin whales are the second largest animals on Earth after the blue whale. Like the blue whale, fin whales are balleens , sporting two blowholes and, instead of teeth, hundreds of rows of baleen ...

A possible blue-fin whale hybrid spotted off Dana Point on Monday, June 7, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Caitlyn Nieblas/Capt. Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari) ...

There’s a feeding frenzy happening off the Southern California coast. Blue whales, the largest mammal on Earth, as well as fin whales and humpbacks are stopping and hanging out in local waters ...

The unique whale was thought to be a whale dubbed "Flue," but could have been a fin whale with a similar dorsal fin . Skip to content. All Sections. ... Did a rare hybrid blue-fin whale show up off ...