One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

A humpback whale stranded on the Oregon Coast beach near Yachats appears unlikely to survive, officials said.

Young humpback whale, now affectionately dubbed 'Hope,' was euthanised Monday after rescue efforts failed to pull a miracle.

A pod of orcas was spotted off the California coast. Getty Images/iStockphoto A pod of humpback whales encountered a group of killer whales during feeding time off the coast of California. On June 24, ...

MORE: Thousands watch humpback whale stranded at Oregon Coast A humpback whale that spent Saturday tumbling in the surf off the coast near Yachats, tangled in fishing gear, and washed ashore alive was ...

A young, beached humpback whale has been euthanized after being caught in a fishing net. Attempts to rescue her proved futile ...

A pod of orcas were chased by a group of humpback whales off the coast of California, a whale watching company said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A group of orcas was chased by humpback whales off the ...

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. When I was in university, a pub owner ...