A team of British Virgin Islands researchers with Beyond The Reef, a nonprofit that focuses on ocean conservation, spent some ...

When the Mendocino Coast Whale Festival kicks off in early March, whale lovers not only peer ceaselessly out at the ocean, hoping to see a spout or a fluke, but they flock to their local libraries ...

The animal was initially spotted in difficulty off Skye on Thursday. Rescuers had been trying to monitor the sperm whale since late last week. Animal rights campaigners and marine zoo official say ...

For humpback whales in the Pacific, their songs may be a solid indicator of the type of food that is swimming nearby. By listening in on their songs from year to year, a team of scientists found ...

Eavesdropping on baleen whale songs in the Pacific Ocean reveals year-to-year variations that track changes in the availability of the species they forage on, reports a new study led by John Ryan ...

Read more about sperm whales: http://j.mp/sOSais Watch underwater footage of the mammal and hear its strange clicking sounds that are crucial to their survival What ...

Sperm whales use their massive mouths to feed on squid and other creatures in the deep ocean waters. These whales also possess a small hump and several ridges running down their backs, along with a ...

Researchers are investigating a pygmy sperm whale that recently washed up on Pismo Beach– a rare sight on the California coast. California State Parks spotted the 10.5-foot whale on early Valentine's ...

(CNN) - A rarely seen and little-understood species of whale washed up on a California beach. A pygmy sperm whale washed up on the shore at Pismo State Beach on Valentine’s Day. It’s exciting ...