Humpback whales very occasionally injure humans if they feel threatened. For example, a female humpback whale with a calf charged swimmers in Australia in 2020, sending two people to the hospital.

There are over 90 whale species. Some of the most famous whale species are humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales.

An endangered humpback whale was recently spotted showing severe injuries from an apparent collision with a boat near Glacier ...

A dead humpback whale was found washed onto the shore of Long Beach Island this morning and is said to be about 25 to 30 ft.

Authors combines story with plenty of facts to both educate and entertain HUMMELSTOWN, Pa., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Whombus, the prince of whales" follows the story of a young ...

Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding ...

Adult humpback whales don’t really have predators to look out for, and researchers believe they rely on other senses, including smell, to detect their prey. Unlike their cousins the toothed ...

Whale researchers combined modern-day sightings with 19 th century records and are revealing new information about when and where humpback whales give birth along a busy “humpback highway” off ...

Quick facts about whales. Where they live: In oceans around the world What they eat: A huge range of animals, from tiny plankton to giant squid How big they are: Between 7 and 100 feet (2 to 30 ...