Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...
The findings are a window into the rich inner lives of whales – and allow us to check the health of the ocean.
New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...
A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.
“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...
By listening in on their songs from year to year, a team of scientists found variations in their tunes based on the species that are available for them to eat. The findings are detailed in a study ...
A new study revealed that whales support tropical ecosystems by transporting vital nutrients across vast ocean from Alaska to ...
Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles between nutrient-rich ...
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales, which eat using a system in their mouths to filter their plankton diet from the water. The whales that travel in groups and are more ...