Each year, thousands of the gray whales make an annual migration past Ventura, heading south from Arctic waters to the ...

Humpback whales play a pivotal role in marine ecosystems by linking distant oceanic regions through their extensive migratory journeys. Their annual movements between high‐latitude, productive feeding ...

“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 ...

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral. On Saturday, Adrián ...

The ocean can be a terrifying place. That thought became a reality on Feb. 8 when kayaker Adrián Simancas was paddling off the coast of Chile and a humpback whale suddenly breached the surface and ...

With large, grapefruit-sized eyes, it would make sense if humpback whales had decently strong eyesight. So, why do these intelligent cetaceans continue to become entangled in fishing gear? Scientists ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) usually don’t travel ...

An incredible video has surfaced showing a humpback whale swallowing a kayaker whole—seconds later the man was spat back out and he lived to tell the story. In the remarkable encounter off the coast ...

Mother Humpback Whale Gently Helps Diver to the Surface to ‘Help Him Breathe' originally appeared on PetHelpful. Underwater photographer Jono Allen has had his fair share of unforgettable encounters ...

She was one of the Big Apple’s hottest young rising stars — and she was tragically lost too soon. The humpback that washed up dead in Long Beach this week has been identified as NYC0393, a playful and ...

SAN MARINE, Ore. (KATU) — A young humpback whale that washed ashore on the Central Oregon coastline after getting tangled in crabbing gear was euthanized after a group of volunteers were unable to get ...

A rumor that has circulated online since 2018 claims that, in 2017, a humpback whale in the Cook Islands used its body to push marine biologist Nan Hauser around while she was underwater, seemingly to ...