So many people had shown up that Oregon State Police and other officials were asking people to avoid the area.

A young humpback whale stranded alive on the beach near Yachats drew overnight crowds and a frantic rescue effort, but marine mammal experts say its chances of survival are slim.

Numerous people flocked to the Oregon Coast near Yachats overnight Nov. 15 and early Nov. 16 in an effort to help a stranded humpback whale after posts on social media went viral. The whale was ...

Young humpback whale, now affectionately dubbed 'Hope,' was euthanised Monday after rescue efforts failed to pull a miracle.

A young, beached humpback whale has been euthanized after being caught in a fishing net. Attempts to rescue her proved futile ...

Efforts to get a stranded humpback whale back into the ocean on Nov. 17 have failed, leaving wildlife officials with limited options.

Wildlife officials were taking a big swing at helping a young humpback whale stranded on an Oregon Coast beach get back to sea the morning of Nov. 17.

A pod of orcas were chased by a group of humpback whales off the coast of California, a whale watching company said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A group of orcas was chased by humpback whales off the ...