Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To ...

In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas ...

The strategy is the mysterious reason why beluga whales have such a diverse genetic population despite being an isolated ...

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In a 13-year study, researchers found beluga whales "mate swap" to preserve genetic diversity in isolated environments.

Sandsend Beach in Shapinsay, Scotland. Julie Watkins and Dug Turner found the bottle here while walking their dogs. In April, Julie Watkins and Dug Turner were walking their dogs on Sandsend Beach, ...

A fin whale washed ashore on Anchorage's mudflats over the weekend. By Nov. 18, it had started to freeze over. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media) Whales hold a deep and an outsized role in Alaska’s ...

Dear EarthTalk: Do scientists have any idea why so many whales are dying in the Gulf of Alaska lately? - Michelle DiCostanzo, New York, NY Over the past four months, 33 large whales have been reported ...

An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal's death. The carcass ...