Everyone knows the famous scene from the fable Pinocchio in which the whale swallows the boy. But can whales really swallow people - as can be seen in a recent video? PETBOOK investigated the question ...

Humpback whales, scientifically known as Megaptera novaeangliae, derive their name from the distinctive hump located in front of their dorsal fin. These massive creatures can weigh up to 40 tons and ...

A father-and-son kayaking expedition off the coast of Punta Arenas in Southern Chile has made headlines all over the world ...

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.