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 ...

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

Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?

The Hawaiian Islands humpback whale population is a large source of tourism for the islands due to the number of whale ...

Recovering humpback whale populations are revealing a hidden shift: older males are increasingly outcompeting younger rivals to father calves.

The bones of a whale that died at North Myrtle Beach 40 years ago were supposed to be displayed at SC's state museum. But it ...

Dead, 11-ton humpback whale washes up on California beach as officials warn locals to stay away: ‘It’s massive’ - Officials say the whale’s carcass could shift unexpectedly in the surf ...

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sighting took place in Loreto Bay National Park (PNBL) and caps an unprecedented whale watching season, which begins annually in December.

New research points to an alarming reason why humpback whales are being seriously injured by fishing equipment. Rising ocean temperatures are shrinking the critical ocean foraging habitat of the ...

Police responded to an unusual call when a pilot whale calf was found stranded on the beach in Florida. It happened on Monday ...

New research reveals older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring offspring compared to younger males.

A total of 1,935 whales were observed across all islands, during the second Ocean Count and Great Whale Count for the 2026 season. That’s down by 12 whales from the same time last year. The number may ...