Round Spectacle in an Ocean Under Strain Along California’s coastline, whale watching is not confined to a single season. Nearly any month of the year offers ...

The longest animal on Earth isn’t what you think. It’s a drifting, gelatinous predator whose reach reshapes how we define ...

A rare blue whale sighting off the coast of New England has surprised researchers. Discover the reasons behind this unusual ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales (all mammals) are larger. The ...

An environmental reporter joins a research team trying to attach recording devices to sperm whales, in hopes of decoding their calls.

A rare creature has been spotted off the coast of Loreto, Mexico, marking a significant moment for marine research and conservation.

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.

Endangered blue whales made a rare and exciting appearance off Cape Cod recently, thrilling marine biologists and marking two firsts for the New England Aquarium’s aerial survey team. On Feb. 27, ...

Whales are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth. They can be found in every ocean and range in size from the small ...

The first sighting occurred during a flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, an underwater ...

Aquarium scientists say sightings offer a rare glimpse into the movements of Atlantic blue whales New England Aquarium Researchers conducting aerial surveys off the New England coastline recently made ...