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

Humans may not be the only species that struggles to eat the right amounts of the ideal foods. A new study led by researchers ...

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.

Killer whales (Orcinus orca ater) may be the first marine mammals known to make a tool, a new study shows. In the Salish Sea off the coast of British Columbia and Washington, whales bite off small ...

Fin Whale. Image via Depositphotos. Blue Whale The blue whale is a filter feeder, meaning it feeds by taking in water and straining out the small organisms such as krill and small fish through its ...

Invertebrates found in bottom substrate Mollusks and snails Smaller fish What Do Bullhead Catfish Eat? Bullhead catfish are often overlooked by anglers because they’re the smallest of the four main ...

Cook and colleagues already have more baleen and toothed whale brains queued for study. “It’s believed that neural control of vocal output has totally shifted in dolphins as they evolved their unique ...

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 ...

Two whales found dead at a coastal park in northeast Florida are believed to be a mother and her calf, state officials say. The discovery was made Wednesday, June 18, about a 15-mile drive ...

Gervais' beaked whales can reach 17 feet and 2,640 pounds, and can live from 27 to 48 years, NOAA says. This whale is not among the ones found dead on June 18. NOAA Fisheries photo Two whales ...