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.

The sighting marks the first time endangered blue whales have been recorded in this area of Massachusetts waters.

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The cause of death has yet to be determined; experts from the University of Haifa and the Delphis Association for Marine ...

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This is the first time drone-based tagging has been employed for tracking the movements of pygmy blue whales.

Our single-celled ancestor lived in a world without plants, animals or oxygen-rich oceans. Yet, this seemingly simple microorganism took the first steps toward complex life. From this ancestor emerged ...

Dozens of people on Sunset Beach caught a rare sight Sunday. A 46-foot fin whale washed ashore Saturday morning, already dead. Still, those who saw the whale said they were awed. “It’s fabulous,” said ...