A humpback whale that had been thrilling boaters off Newport Beach, Ca., for several days breached for a prolonged period Sunday, revealing that the mammal is hardly free and thriving. The ...

Two humpback whales have been confirmed traveling between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, covering distances that ...

Scientists were given an unusual research opportunity when whale watchers off New South Wales and Queensland reported a mostly white humpback calf, an animal experts think may be ...

A group of friends on a whale-watching trip in Newport Beach got a surprise on Monday when a humpback whale breached just behind them as they posed for a photo. Video taken by one of the passengers ...

A pair of humpback whales swam between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, research published on Wednesday found. The distances of the journeys are the greatest ever ...

After missing for almost seven months, Skipper, the humpback whale calf, was spotted off Whidbey Island June 25.

A young humpback whale that washed ashore in Neskowin early this week likely died from starvation, according to marine biologist Carrie Newell, who shared details in Facebook posts. Newell, who owns ...

The adult male swam more than 8,000 miles from South America to Africa, most likely in search of a mate, researchers said. By Alexandra E. Petri A humpback whale set a record by traversing at least ...

An international team of marine biologists, oceanographers and cetacean specialists has found evidence of a male humpback whale traveling a record-breaking distance, likely in order to breed. In their ...

Weeks ago, the dead humpback whale known as "Timmy" washed up off the Danish island of Anholt, and now researchers have completed an autopsy. What will happen to the whale's remains?