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An exact replica represents a particular North Atlantic whale
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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
Tuning in to why humpbacks sing
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In a mating ritual, male humpback whales leap, splash and fight. But researchers ask: just what does a female whale want?
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Japan’s lethal whale research draws criticism
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When Luna, a people-loving orca, chose Vancouver Island’s Nootka Sound for his home, he set in motion a drama of leviathan proportions
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Northwest of Seattle, an overly friendly orca polarizes a community
Gentle giants? New research suggests that male sperm whales may butt heads over females
Steve King embarks on a whale-watching odyssey
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
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