MONTEREY, Calif. -- A group on a whale watching tour in Monterey, California was in the right place at the right time Sunday, and witnessed a spectacular sight - a "triple breach" of humpback whales!

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Imagine a 40-ton humpback whale as it leaps out of the ocean. "It was magical, just so amazing, to catch a glimpse of nature in its natural habitat. We were honored visitors, ...

Marine wildlife researchers left viewers in awe after posting rare footage captured from a camera temporarily attached to a whale with a suction-cup mount. "You've seen a breach, but have you seen it ...

A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kayakers in Costa Rica had the best view of an unexpected show in the middle of the ocean when a humpback whale and its calf ...

New York State Senate passes legislation to educate boaters on whale safety, aiming to reduce dangerous interactions around ...

NOVA SCOTIA, Canada -- Whale watchers got a once-in-a-lifetime experience off the coast of Nova Scotia, where they saw a humpback whale do a backflip straight toward their boat. The whale breached ...

A humpback whale known for freeing itself off the coast of California was spotted, a whale watching company said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A baby humpback whale known for freeing itself from an ...

A charismatic young humpback whale that spent last summer delighting whale watchers in Cape Cod Bay was recently found dead along the Delaware coast, the apparent victim of a ship strike, according to ...