Researchers bring a SETI approach to the question of what—if anything—humpbacks’ underwater smoke rings might be trying to ...

An endangered humpback whale was recently spotted showing severe injuries from an apparent collision with a boat near Glacier ...

However, you may be wondering — “why do whales breach?” While sharks typically breach to catch fast-moving prey, whales do ...

A pod of humpback whales encountered a group of killer whales during feeding time off the coast of California. On June 24, a ...

Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, ... another group of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark discovered how baleen whales are able to sing underwater.

Humpback whales blow spiraling circles of bubbles to create underwater nets for their tiny prey, krill. Hunter Warick/Alaska Whale Foundation, images collected under NMFS Permit #19703 hide caption ...

This year’s winning images include a curious leopard seal, a swarm of jellyfish, and a very grumpy looking Japanese warbonnet ...

Humpback whales are some of the most intelligent creatures humans have ever had the chance to observe. However, researchers have encountered a bit of a conundrum with these massive sea-bound ...

Humpback whales are famously curious and, at times, playful around boats. The accompanying footage shows Erica Sackrison of Gone Whale Watching San Diego interacting with an especially inquisitive ...

This photo provided by Blue Kingdom Whale and Wildlife Tours shows a seal in the mouth of a humpback whale on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in the waters off of Anacortes, Wash. AP ...

Fighting fish, thirsty camels and hairy shrimp are all featured among the winning images of the 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition.

Adult humpback whales don’t really have predators to look out for, and researchers believe they rely on other senses, including smell, to detect their prey. Unlike their cousins the toothed ...