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.

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In rare sightings, scientists spotted endangered blue whales during two aerial surveys 24 hours apart off the coast of New ...

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts in what the New England ...

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

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The blue whale, the largest animal to have ever existed on Earth, is not just a marvel of biological engineering but also a powerful force in marine ecosystems. Weighing up to 200 tons and stretching ...

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

Scientists in Indonesia have tagged a pygmy blue whale for the first time using a drone. Data from the tag revealed a previously unknown path used by the species on its southern migration from ...