The North Atlantic right whale is one of our most endangered large whale species. They have been listed as endangered since ...

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 ...

When the asteroid ended the age of non-avian dinosaurs, it cleared ecological space on a global scale. Small survivors ...

Scientists found evidence that killer whales may hunt and eat other killer whales, revealing new insights into how ...

As humpback whales recover, older males are fathering more calves, revealing how whaling still shapes mating and competition ...

We all want to believe that magical creatures exist. When the world feels too heavy, fantasy offers a world where anything is possible. Humans have not changed much over the centuries, and perhaps ...

Dramatic landscapes and rich biodiversity characterize Alaska’s unique environment. Alaska is the only US state with ...

Elephants in Indonesia recently received a big win when the government banned elephant rides in favor of ethical tourism.

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.

Observers with New England Aquarium said it's the first time they have documented blue whales in their southern New England ...

Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people ...

Aquarium scientists say sightings offer a rare glimpse into the movements of Atlantic blue whales ...