Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

The population of the North Atlantic right whale is slowly climbing. What's behind the rise in numbers and what more can be ...

NOAA has recorded 15 North Atlantic right whale births so far over the 2025-2026 birthing season ...

Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator. Museums Victoria ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an ...

The North Atlantic right whale population estimate has increased by 2.1%, making experts "cautiously optimistic" about future growth Fishing gear entanglement and vessel strikes are the leading issues ...

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