Blue whales are the largest mammals in the world, and they spend much of their lives roaming the deep ocean, where they feed on vast amounts of krill. Blue whales usually inhabit the open sea and are ...

Learn why blue whale calves are prime orca targets and how their massive mothers use slipstreams, allies, and shockwaves to keep them alive.

Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales (all mammals) are larger. The ...

In the 1800s, a massive blue whale washed ashore near Askin Bay, just outside Göteborg, Sweden. Instead of letting the moment fade into local history, the specimen was preserved and eventually put on ...

That’s exactly what happens when you first lay eyes on North Head Lighthouse in Ilwaco, Washington, perched on its windswept cliff like it’s auditioning for the cover of every lighthouse calendar ever ...

At least 30 blue whales have been spotted in the waters of Loreto Bay National Park this season ...

As if soaring above the brilliant blue ocean isn’t spectacular enough, the New England Aquarium’s aerial survey team recently ...

Researchers documented three endangered blue whales in two New England locations within 24 hours — rare sightings outside their usual Canadian feeding grounds.

Two blue whales were recently spotted by a team of scientists from the New England Aquarium. This marks the first time the aquarium has documented a blue whale in the southern New England survey area.

BOSTON (WWLP) – The New England Aquarium’s aerial survey team spotted endangered blue whales during two back-to-back surveys. This marked the first time the Aquarium has documented a blue whale in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view of a blue whale. (Courtesy of New England Aquarium) Three blue whales were spotted in southern New England waters ...

Researchers say they spotted three endangered blue whales off the coast of Southern New England in a 24-hour period last month. Observers with New England Aquarium said it's the first time they have ...