Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...

In a nutshell Migrating baleen whales transport thousands of tons of nutrients from cold, nutrient-rich feeding grounds to ...

Aerial drone footage shows the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) missing its iconic lobed fluke, which is responsible for propulsion while swimming. Taken by Eric Guth under NMFS permit # 24359 ...

I can’t remember if I’ve seen a whale”. A close encounter with one of these larger-than-life leviathans is a life-changing ...

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 ...

A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.

Hundreds of people are flocking to Cornwall from across the UK to catch a glimpse of migrating humpback whales as they feed ...

A kayaker in the Strait of Magellan off the coast of Chile was knocked off his inflatable vessel by a humpback whale ... to get out of the whale’s mouth and swim to his father’s kayak.

Adrian Simancas has told of his ordeal after claiming to have been 'swallowed' by a humpback whale while kayaking with his father in southern Chile.

Did you know that whales help keep the ocean healthy by spreading nutrients far and wide? These massive creatures don’t just ...