People on a whale watching expedition got a very special experience on Sunday when a humpback whale got within feet of their boat. The passengers were on the Catallac, a vessel operated by Davey’s ...

Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior. Researchers from the SETI Institute, a Silicon ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There was an incredible sight in the San Francisco Bay. Humpback whales near the Golden Gate Bridge were giving windsurfers a pretty cool show. Streetsailing shared a video on YouTube ...

When a monstrous creature escapes from a melting iceberg, a self-doubting teenage humpback whale must face his fears and dive into the darkest depths with his friends, to discover a mystical song that ...

A photographer captured a surprising photo of the duo off the coast of Eden. — -- While photographing whales off the coast of Eden, Australia, a photographer captured a rare and surprising ...

The number of entanglements in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab gear this year is likely higher than just the four confirmed ...

It turns out humpback whales’ epic migrations to tropical waters aren’t as essential as we thought for giving birth: calves can be born as far south as Tasmania or New Zealand, 1,500km further south ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are master migrators. Some ...

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