A rare whale species appears to be in the midst of a promising birthing season, though scientists are skeptical it's enough ...

"There have been close associations." Experts thrilled by stunning turnaround of once-threatened whale species: 'It's very ...

One of the world's rarest whale species is experiencing a welcome increase in new births this year, though experts warn that ...

The ocean is full of strange anomalies, many of which are still unexplained. But when those oddities literally breach the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the ...

Scientists photograph the elusive ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, the source of the BW43 echolocation pulse, for the first time.

Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

Whales are not only the biggest animals on the planet, but they’re among the longest-lived, too. A new analysis reveals that right whales can live for more than 130 years, almost twice as long as ...

Whale ancestors were terrestrial mammals that walked on four legs. This bone structure that helped them walk eventually ...

Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It is the world’s rarest whale, ...