Where might we look for inspiration for new cancer therapies? Some researchers say the bowhead whale may offer clues.

Winter is peak time for some of the West Coast’s biggest wildlife shows—elk herds in misty meadows, eagles stacked in ...

Majestic gray whales and lumbering elephant seals are back along the Point Reyes coastline, and visitors are getting a show. "It's pretty active out here," said John Golda, a ranger with the Point ...

Scientists have recently shed some light on exactly why elephants, one of the biggest animals on the planet, paradoxically experience unusually low rates of cancer. The research found these remarkable ...

The latest discovery is that elements of their vocals function in a way that’s fascinatingly similar to human vowels, making ...

The Bowhead whale (Bowhead whale, photo) is considered the longest-living mammal on Earth, capable of living for over 200 ...

After a massive sperm whale washed ashore on Nantucket, responders are examining it and making plans for what comes next.

New research confirms two distinct groups of West Coast killer whales with different diets, habitats, and behaviors.