A new study shattered all preconceived understandings regarding the migration, feeding, and breeding patterns of humpback whales— they do it all at the same time. The new research sought to realign ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct. The ...

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are master migrators. Some populations of this baleen whale species travel upwards of 5,000 miles per year from colder waters to feed, towards warmer tropical ...

A North Atlantic right whale was freed from fishing gear off the Georgia coast after a two-day rescue operation.

Humpback whales give birth while migrating and carry their young while traveling, reveals new research. The findings suggest that the iconic species' epic migrations along the "humpback highway" to ...

Despite being members of the largest species on the planet, young blue whales have long managed to elude human detection. In fact, just two blue whale births have ever been documented — off South ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A vanishing ...