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

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

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

In an unprecedented scientific feat, researchers have bridged the gap between humans and humpback whales, achieving a ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

Now, a new study of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Alaska observed the animals manipulating the “bubble-nets” that they blow underwater to stun and capture prey, in order to ...

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

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 ...