Each year, humpback whales make their long trip from Antarctica up past Australia's coast. But the journey that once followed ancient paths has become a maze of man-made hazards. According to Inkl, ...

These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters. By Elizabeth Anne Brown Run-ins with humans are a leading cause of death for ...

New sampling techniques allow researchers to better monitor pathogens in whale populations. They used humpback whales and sperm whales as indicator species. Samples showed that 4 percent of the ...

This year’s whale season offered spectacular encounters with these majestic giants as thousands of whales migrated along Australia’s east coast. But behind the scenes, Australian scientists have ...