A limited necropsy of a 52-ton sperm whale that washed up on Nantucket was conducted Nov. 21. What was found, and where were the remains were taken?

A jaguar that snuck up on a photographer trying to spot an armadillo, a polar bear sitting on a sperm whale, and more take ...

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A dead sperm whale weighing more than 100,000 pounds washed up on a Nantucket beach, but a local nonprofit says it can't be removed.

WARNING — GRAPHIC IMAGES: Authorities are appealing for information after an abhorrent discovery was made on a remote beach.

In May, the Department of Conservation warned thieves faced NZ$250,000 in fines after a chainsaw was used to remove the jaw ...

The bill for towing the whale will likely land with the town of Nantucket, Gibson said, but there may be cost-sharing or reimbursement opportunities with other entities. The town of Nantucket has ...

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Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory behavior had never been documented in the region.

A rare young pygmy sperm whale dies after swallowing a plastic bag: an exceptional case that highlights the alarming impact ...