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 ...

At this very moment, there could be nearly 10,000 humpback whales cruising around the coastal waters here in Hawaii, and if you spend any time gazing out toward the horizon there’s a good chance ...

A group of humpback whales found in Southeast Alaska has recovered enough to no longer warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act, while another group has been down-listed as threatened, the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of scientists ...