A new interactive tool illuminates the fraught world of the whale, overlaying tracking data for seven species with hazards ...

New Zealand has 13 beaked whale species, including the spade-toothed whale, the report says. Researchers hope the discovery could provide new information about the species.

This past July 4th, a rare beaked whale washed up on a beach in New Zealand. This species is so elusive it has never been seen alive, so its appearance now, even as a carcass, is quite surprising.

An entangled humpback whale was rescued by conservation officials and anglers off the coast of New Zealand. Photo from Zane ...

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