A humpback whale that had been entangled by Dungeness crab fishing gear was recently freed, according to a media release from ...

The whale watching community played a pivotal role in freeing the humpback from the trap.

Scientists documented humpback whales hunting together at the seafloor, coordinating their arrival to scoop up sand lances.

Essentially, the ocean sets the table, and the whales show up for the feast. It's the same rich upwelling system, known as ...

A renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together ...

Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling.

On a boat off the coast of California, Sara Lesser gazes wistfully at dozens of dolphins playing in the vessel's wake.

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The calf, thought to be one of only a dozen in the Southern Hemisphere, has been spotted swimming alongside its mother.

Humpback whales are visiting the Irish coastline, earlier each year, correlating with rising global ocean temperatures, according to new academic research.

The juvenile whale showed signs of vessel strike and entanglement, but rescue teams couldn't secure state approval to move ...

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