A young North Atlantic right whale that state wildlife officials helped partially disentangle from fishing gear in December, has died, having to succumbed to severe injuries from those lines, ...

BOSTON (WGME) – An endangered, North Atlantic right whale has died after getting caught in fishing gear. The whale, named ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, ...

Approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water that sustains countless ecosystems and absorbs carbon dioxide and heat, regulating our climate. We truly live on a blue planet, which makes ...

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

Specialized whale-bone harpoons from southern Brazil dating back 5,000 years suggest that Indigenous groups in the area were ...

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

A dolphin zooming on its tail is not an everyday event. In footage shared by Monterey Bay Whale Watch on Instagram, an excited dolphin is seen moving across the ocean. However, instead of using its ...

Incredible drone footage captured a number of dolphins and a whale feasting on a bait ball in Monterey Bay, California.The ...

Canada’s last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the government conditionally approved a plan Monday to export them to the United States. Fisheries Minister ...

Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are ...