Whales
The Sperm Whale's Deadly Call
Scientists have discovered that the massive mammal uses elaborate buzzes, clicks and squeaks that spell doom for the animal's prey
December 2011 |
By Eric Wagner
Understanding Orca Culture
Researchers have found a variety of complex, learned behaviors that differ from pod to pod
August 2011 |
By Lisa Stiffler
Luna: A Whale to Watch
The true story of a lonely orca leaps from printed page to silver screen, with a boost from new technology
August 2011 |
By Michael Parfit
Whale Watching in Newfoundland
Once a home base for commercial whalers, the Canadian province is now a popular locale for spotting the massive creatures
July 28, 2011 |
By T.A. Frail
How Did Whales Evolve?
Originally mistaken for dinosaur fossils, whale bones uncovered in recent years have told us much about the behemoth sea creatures
December 01, 2010 |
By Brian Switek
Famous Animal Gravesites Around the World
It's not just Kentucky Derby winners that are buried with great honor
April 28, 2010 |
By Robin T. Reid
In Search of the Mysterious Narwhal
Ballerina turned biologist Kristin Laidre gives her all to study the elusive, deep-diving, ice-loving whale known as the "unicorn of the sea"
May 2009 |
By Abigail Tucker
True to Form
An exact replica represents a particular North Atlantic whale
September 2008 |
By Owen Edwards
Befriending Luna the Killer Whale
How a popular Smithsonian story about a stranded orca led to a new documentary about humanity’s link to wild animals
April 14, 2008 |
By Kenneth R. Fletcher
Big Love
In a mating ritual, male humpback whales leap, splash and fight. But researchers ask: just what does a female whale want?
February 2008 |
By Virginia Morell
Whale of a Tale
When Luna, a people-loving orca, chose Vancouver Island's Nootka Sound for his home, he set in motion a drama of leviathan proportions
November 2004 |
By Michael Parfit
Thar They Blow!
Gentle giants? New research suggests that male sperm whales may butt heads over females
August 2002 |
By Kevin Roderick
The Object at Hand
It took four years, a shipwright and help from the British to create the blue whale model installed in the National Museum of Natural History. After 33 years, it still attracts millions annually
October 1996 |
By Adele Conover
