What researchers spotted off Cape Cod and the Vineyard recently is something they almost never see in these waters.

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp that power its baleen-filter feeding. The biggest whale ...

Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there ...

Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history, both decades ago. This remains an extraordinary mystery, given there used to be hundreds of thousands of blue whales before whaling ...

Data collected can inform the designation of marine protected areas and boost ecotourism opportunities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rare sightings of massive Blue whale near the Massachusetts coast have surprised scientists. Researchers suspect shifting ...

Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there ...

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted, an advance that could help better conserve the critically endangered species. There ...

A blue whale mother and calf are swimming together in the Gulf of California in Baja, Mexico, one of the warm-water places blue whales spend their winter months. Only two blue whale births have ever ...

Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...