Researchers identified the whales using unique tail fluke markings, following thousands of photos contributed by scientists and citizens The findings suggest potential new migration routes and raise ...

Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests a new study. Older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring ...

If bowhead whales produce particularly varied and diverse calls in one area, it is very likely that the area is a breeding ground. The species occurs exclusively in the Arctic Ocean and is therefore ...

Canadian government permits allowing most of the 30 beluga whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., to be shipped to U.S.

There are approximately 90 species of whales, and they live in oceans all around the world. One of the rarest species of whales is the North Atlantic right whale, which has an estimated population of ...

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - A 15-year genetic study of Southern Hemisphere humpback whales has opened a window into the little known mating habits of the giant cetaceans, revealing some whales travel ...

The things whales do for love. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned ...

Whales flown to US aquariums after long-running saga in which Marineland had threatened to euthanise them ...

Two humpback whales completed a record-breaking journey between distant breeding grounds, and scientists are researching whether this behavior will lead to new routes for the species. According to ...