Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius ...

When scientists label a whale’s death as part of an unusual mortality event, or UME, that doesn’t mean that the whale’s cause ...

No dorsal fin. V-shaped blow. Almost extinct. Right Whale Day brings a rare species into focus — before it’s too late.

Researchers and conservationists remind the public to respect the whales’ space. It is illegal to approach a North Atlantic ...