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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Whales are a group of ...

Researchers have made progress in understanding the communication patterns of sperm whales around Dominica, suggesting that these majestic marine mammals might be using a "phonetic alphabet" to ...

Only 92 whale species can be found swimming in the deep, blue seas. One of the most recognizable is the orca, commonly known as the killer whale. These apex predators are the only living species in ...

There is so much more to killer whales than meets the eye – for starters, they aren’t whales, they are dolphins. Orcas, or killer whales as they are also known, are not whales. They are actually from ...

Fearing the extinction of whales but, because of their size and shyness, knowing little of their dietary and conjugal habits, their birthrate and the length of their lives, the British Government is ...

Feb 28 (Reuters) - Sperm whales tend to stick to deeper waters, making them harder to research than most other animals. Here are a few facts scientists do know about the giants which hold many records ...