Report finds Faroese whale hunts kill 15 times more pilot whales than local demand requires, as MPs urged to use UK trade leverage.

The Faroe Islands look like a quiet North Atlantic escape, but one tradition makes them one of Europe’s most controversial places: the pilot whale hunt, known as grindadráp. The video explores how ...

Christian travels to the remote Faroe Islands to understand why such a small and beautiful place has attracted intense international controversy. At the center is the Grind, a centuries-old communal ...

Curious seals, seahorse fathers and rarely seen deep-sea life are among the most powerful images of the Ocean Photographer of ...

The recent annual Florida Python Challenge inspired an enterprising report on the gastronomic potential of the exotic beasts ...

Researchers spot two new calves in the islands’ endangered population—an exciting discovery for a group with fewer than 150 individuals.

One of the last countries to allow whaling is taking steps that could lead to a ban, following a shift in public opinion.

Despite protections, blue whales remain endangered, primarily because of the risk of collisions with ships. MBARI's Blue Whale Observatory uses a suite of technologies to study these animals and their ...

In the Salish Sea, Bigg's killer whales are showing up in notable numbers, while southern resident orcas did not appear in inland waters during July, indicating the region's marine ecosystem is ...

The adrenaline-spiked clip offers a longer look at Austin Abrams’ scuba diver Jay Gardiner in the stomach of an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale, where he has an hour’s worth of oxygen to either find a way ...

When I was younger, holidays abroad were solely two weeks away in August. These days, jaunts to Tuscany for a couple of days in early spring or an African safari in October before rainy season aren’t ...

A new museum focused on the world of whales will open next year in Norway. The Whale, Dorte Mandrup A/S. Renderings by MIR From ancient myths to modern conservation efforts, whales have long captured ...