Marine scientists have scientifically described sperm whales headbutting each other for the first time – validating what ...

Researchers have captured extraordinary footage of sperm whales randomly headbutting each other, confirming anecdotal reports from mariners and whalers in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The animal kingdom stretches anatomy far beyond human expectations. Some creatures carry organs that rival furniture in size, ...

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) really do use their massive heads to deliberately push and strike objects. A team of ...

A fossilized skull and jawbones found in Niger belonged to a creature that had a large, bony crest atop its head and lived ...

Fossils found in Niger belong to a newly identified Spinosaurus species that had a dramatic skull crest and likely hunted ...

At least 30 blue whales have been spotted in the waters of Loreto Bay National Park this season Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by ...

A rare blue whale with albinism was spotted off the coast of Loreto, Mexico, in the marine area of Loreto Bay National Park The National Commission for Natural Protected Areas confirmed the discovery ...

The season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves were spotted off the coast of Massachusetts Monday as scientists see some positive signs for the critically endangered species.

North Atlantic right whale mothers traveling with newborn calves have arrived in Cape Cod Bay, giving researchers their first glimpse of one of the migration’s most anticipated moments — a sight they ...

Most of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean. This vast expanse of water still holds many mysteries. One such mystery is what some people have dubbed the loneliest whale, or the 52-hertz whale.

The blue whale is considered “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, making the recording of whale sightings extremely important for the ...