Chaucer’s Books will host local children’s author Robin Yardi for a reading of her latest book for kids “I Know the Whale,” 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6 at the bookstore, 3321 State St., Santa Barbara. “I ...

Learn why blue whale calves are prime orca targets and how their massive mothers use slipstreams, allies, and shockwaves to keep them alive.

You’d think such a massive creature would be an apex predator, but blue whales are actually gentle giants of the ocean. Let’s talk about twelve facts that make blue whales truly amazing. 1. Blue ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

Whales are mighty. Blue whales, for example, aren’t only the largest animal on Earth, but as far as we know, they’re the largest animal that’s ever existed on Earth—and that includes dinosaurs.