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 ...

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

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

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

Humpback whales appeared to make an early return from migration in February — and one captain in Santa Barbara captured the moment on video, sparking excitement in the marine wildlife online community ...

First it was Whale Wars, now it’s krill wars. The groups that took on Japanese whaling in Antarctica now have a new industry in their sights.

Our journey to South Georgia was part of a polar expedition organised by the renowned Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions ...

A new initiative aimed at protecting Ireland's most spectacular marine wildlife will be trialled by tour operators in Cork and Kerry over the coming months.

Southern right whales have distinctive white and gray patches of thickened skin on their heads known as callosities. Because ...

According to research, scientists know quite a lot about sharks. For example, we know that an estimated 57 shark species are ...

"This year's winning images are a powerful reminder of both the wonder of our planet and the importance of protecting it," said a co-founder of the WNPAs ...

Researchers come 'eye-to-eye with a killer whale' during their Antarctic expedition.