Whales
Some Whales Use a Creaky 'Vocal Fry' Voice to Find Food
Like humans, toothed whales have three vocal registers: chest, falsetto and vocal fry
These Mythical Sea Monsters May Have Been Whales With Unusual Dining Habits
Tales of creatures like the Norse “hafgufa” suggest ancient and medieval people may have seen whales trap feeding
Can Satellites Really Detect Whales From Space?
Distant identification of whales is improving rapidly, but finding the behemoth creatures is still surprisingly tricky
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2022
After two years of limited travel opportunities, we’re ready to explore the world once more
Whole Foods Will Stop Selling Maine Lobster, Citing Risks to Endangered Whales
Fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remain, and the marine mammals can become entangled in fishing gear
Video Footage Captures Orcas Killing Great White Sharks
The predation could explain why the sharks have been locally declining in recent years
About 200 Stranded Whales Die on Australian Beach
Rescue operations saved around 30 of the animals
Lobsters Placed on 'Red List,' Angering Maine Fishing Community
Seafood Watch announced that consumers should avoid lobsters, because their traps threaten the endangered North Atlantic right whale
Inside Vietnam's Whale Temples
Centuries-old whale worship shrines are shedding light on the diversity and distribution of marine mammals off the country's coast
Can Tree Rings Solve the Mystery of a 19th-Century American Shipwreck?
A wreck off the coast of Argentina is likely a Rhode Island whaling vessel from the 1850s
Orcas Are Breaking Rudders Off Boats in Europe
These interactions around Spain and Portugal might be a trend among juveniles, scientists say
A New Detection System Could Save Sperm Whales From Ship Strikes
Scientists have developed a computational technique that can track whales in real time—and potentially prevent collisions
Scientists Find Most Complete Atlantic Gray Whale Skeleton Ever
The fossil, uncovered in North Carolina, shows signs of butchering
Watch Thousands of Beluga Whales Migrate From the Arctic
Two webcams give a front-row seat to the whales' daily activities
This Underwater Canyon Could Become America's Newest Marine Sanctuary
Hudson Canyon, the largest submarine canyon on the East Coast, is home to hundreds of species of fish and marine mammals
What Are Scientists Learning About the Deepest Diving Creatures in the Ocean?
Animals-turned-oceanographers are helping biologists find out what they do when they get to the cold, dark depths
A Shipwreck, a Robot and an Archival Treasure Hunt Reveal the Diverse History of the Whaling Industry
Free Black Americans and Native Americans once worked on the "Industry," a whaling ship whose wreck was recently identified in the Gulf of Mexico
Adopted Lone Narwhal Traveling Among Belugas Could Produce Narluga Calves
The mammal, now reaching sexual maturity, could mate soon, giving researchers more insight into the previously elusive hybrid animals
This Cliff Face Is Packed With Fossilized Whale Remains
An exposed prehistoric seafloor is a hotspot for relics, and now an international team is helping unravel their mysteries
Scientists Witness Orcas Kill Blue Whale for the First Time
A series of filmed attacks confirm that killer whales will attack the biggest animals on Earth
