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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

A baby humpback whale known for freeing itself from an entanglement has been spotted off the coast of California, officials said. Chex Mix had been entangled in fishing gear for months during the ...