A 13-day survey conducted in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) found a large variety of marine life living in the region, ...

Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems. Nature Communications, 16 (1). doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-56123-2 ...

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

The largest blue whale ever recorded weighed over 199 tons. Even average-sized blue whales are massive, weighing around 350,000 pounds. That’s about the same as 30 adult male African elephants.

Baleen Whales Some of the largest animals on the planet have no teeth at all. Baleen whales– like blue whales and humpbacks– use special comb-like plates made of keratin to feed.

Climate Lab Environment Local News Northwest Science Gray whales that travel West Coast recorded at lowest number in 50 years June 20, 2025 at 10:00 am Updated June 20, 2025 at 10:00 am By Lynda V ...

Orcas can’t just lunge at them and gulp quantities of fish and seawater as baleen whales do. Instead, like sheepdogs working a flock, they herd the schools into tight groups they can control.

From world-class whale watching to oysters shucked at their source, there is a fascinating mix of culture, wildlife, and cuisine on the eastern coastline of British Columbia’s largest island.

Where Do Fin Whales Live? Baleen whales have a pair of blowholes on top of their heads, while toothed whales like orcas have a single blowhole. ©YouTube/Domenic Biagini Fin whales live in almost all ...

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about ...

Toothed whales use sound to find their way around, detect objects, and catch fish. They can investigate their environment by making clicking sounds, and then decoding the "echoic return signal ...