The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

Boaters got “lucky enough” to spot a plethora of sea creatures off the coast of California, spotting multiple species in one ...

The month’s sharpest science shots — selected by Nature ’s photo team.

The sighting of Eternity beyond Canada’s 200-mile limit was an exciting observation for Dr. Jack Lawson, a DFO research ...

The consequences of the whales’ shifting habitats are dire: Under threat from fishing gear entanglements and vessel strikes, ...

In a world full of bad news, there’s been good news in whale conservation. Many of the great whales are coming back. In fact, ...

The highest density Bolin tallied in the whale’s eye was about 180 retinal ganglia per square millimeter. Humans can have about 35,000 to 40,000 per square millimeter, while keen-eyed birds of ...

The Rice’s whale, named after the scientist (Dale Rice) who first wrote about the unique population in the mid-1960s, was officially recognized as a distinct species of baleen whale in 2021.

These were a type of killer whale not usually seen. There are three ecotypes of killer whales along the West Coast, said Black, who has been studying killer whales in the bay for the last 35 years.

Adrian Simancas was paddling when the baleen surged out of the water, swallowing him and his kayak. Five seconds later, a stunned Simancas bobbed to the surface as the whale’s dorsal fin emerged ...

DEPOE BAY Ore. (KPTV) - During Winter 2024 Whale Watch Week, Oregon State Parks is helping people flocking to the coast get a better look. Paiute Morrison is among the state’s many park rangers ...