A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...

After swimming about 60m, I notice a big, murky cloud. It’s blood, though it looks greenish in the water, and I realise that ...

While whales do need fresh water, they actually don’t need a huge amount, considering their size. This is largely because, in ...

EVER SINCE, AND RIGHT OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE FIRST SIGHTING OF A MOM WHALE AND HER CALF HAS BEEN SPOTTED. AN AERIAL SURVEY TEAM LOCATED CHAMPAGNE AND HER CALF ON NOVEMBER 28TH, AND THEY ...

A baby humpback whale stranded off Long Beach Island, New Jersey, has died on a sandbar with suspected propeller injuries, according to a release by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The whale ...

A baby whale’s inaugural cruise through Big Apple waters ended in tragedy over the weekend after its slashed and bloodied body beached on the shores of New Jersey. The still-breathing behemoth ...

Mother Humpback Whale Teaching Baby How To Breach Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Sight originally appeared on PetHelpful. As the largest species of animal that's ever been discovered, whales are impressive ...

Watch baby bamboo sharks hatch and see an octopus get fed! Learn about shark egg development and octopus intelligence in this fascinating animal care video from Jay Prehistoric Pets. Tsunami alerts ...

The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama was seen with her baby Wednesday, May 21, in the Haro Strait, northwest of ...