Watching a massive whale breach the surface of the ocean is a moment that stays with you forever, but you do not necessarily ...

After swimming about 60m, I notice a big, murky cloud. It’s blood, though it looks greenish in the water, and I realise that ...

A system called "SAvE Whales," developed in Greece and tested in the Greek seas, aims to minimize the threat of ship strikes ...

A PREPOSTEROUS claim about purchasing sperm from star donors such as Elton John will always be a footnote in Moldova’s pro-EU ...

Gray whales aren’t the only marine mammals that San Diegans have been lucky enough to observe. In December, a group of ...

The population of the North Atlantic right whale is slowly climbing. What's behind the rise in numbers and what more can be done to save the species from extinction?

The natural world is full of animals that seem to defy logic, blurring the line between reality and imagination. Some look ...

One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many ...

The biggest whale species on Earth is a monster! There are plenty of large creatures within the Cetacea order (which contains ...

Sperm whales are the planet's largest 'active' hunters - blue whales and fin whales may be mightier, but as filter feeders, don't target individual prey items. However, size alone doesn't make sperm ...

7. Is swimming with sperm whales ethical? When conducted under permit, with limited group sizes and strict distance rules, swimming with sperm whales can be ethical and low-impact. Reputable operators ...