Congressman Nick Begich, a Republican representative from Alaska, introduced a bill in July 2025 that'll drastically weaken ...

Division was four years old when he died, a young age even by the shortened standards now applied to North Atlantic right ...

Beluga whales can disappear beneath Arctic sea ice for long stretches, which makes them far tougher to follow than many other whale species. That is why researchers have increasingly turned to ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act has succeeded because it balances conservation with commerce. It sets rules that allow ...

Photographers capture mutant crayfish, cleaning fish, and synchronized whales in this year's top underwater contests.

Named for their steeply arched upper jaw that resembles an archer’s bow, the bowhead whale (balaena mysticetus) is the longest living mammal species discovered to date.

Humpback whales are teaching each other a feeding technique called bubble netting, and it's helping a Canadian population recover from whaling.

Scientists have spotted 21 North Atlantic right whale calves off of the Southeastern coast this season. This is the most since 2011.

Federal officials say final permits will depend on health checks and confirmed care plans at accredited U.S. aquariums.

It’s a phenomenon that was called the Homogenocene even before a similar term growing in popularity, the Anthropocene, was ...

Some species are at their most active in winter, whether they’re flying, feeding, or mating. From elephant seals in ...