Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

Humpback whales are some of the most intelligent creatures humans have ever had the chance to observe. However, researchers have encountered a bit of a conundrum with these massive sea-bound creatures ...

“You feel alien out there,” Friedlaender tells Popular Science. “And yet, the whale chooses you and interacts with you as a curious individual. It gives you its attention, and that kind of moment is ...

Humpback whales are mammals, which means they have to surface to breathe a few times an hour. When they do, they exhale a thunderous, explosive cloud of mist. Decades ago, marine biologists hoping to ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A young female humpback whale that beached near Yachats Saturday night remains stranded as prospects for saving the whale dim. Lisa Ballance, the director of the Marine Mammal ...

A young humpback whale washed ashore in Yachats on Nov. 15 and was euthanized following two days of being stranded on the beach. Marine officials determined the animal had been entangled in crab pot ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A whale was euthanized after being stranded near San Marine, south of Waldport on the Oregon Coast since Saturday night after it reportedly became tangled in fishing line. Rescue ...