They have one of the longest gestation periods of mammals, lasting roughly 14 to 16 months. Community is important, and humans aren’t the only animals that need community; sea creatures do as well!

Whale whale whale, if it isn’t the end of another year filled with stunning news about the ocean and some of its most prolific inhabitants. If you were among the many people (like myself) who clung ...

On my recent Alaskan cruise aboard the Discovery Princess, I booked what turned out to be one of the most unforgettable excursions of my trip—a whale watching tour in Ketchikan through a company ...

Humpback whales return to Hawaii’s warm waters during the winter months, creating some of the most unforgettable wildlife ...

Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium arrived in Iceland on Wednesday to live out their days in a unique marine sanctuary that conservationists hope will become a model for rehoming some 3,000 of ...

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Ryan Reynolds is the A-list narrator of the big-hearted, G-rated nature documentary "The Whale," a film that he also executive-produced with his then-wife, Scarlett Johannsson. But the real star of ...

The Eastern Tropical Pacific pod of orcas, or killer whales, has been spotted in Southern California only a handful of times. Christoffer Engstrom Unsplash A pod of orcas, also known as killer whales, ...

The world is full of amazing animals, some of which are even more interesting to study than human beings. A whale is one of those animals that is not just large and intelligent, but also rules the ...

Community is important, and humans aren't the only animals that need community; sea creatures do as well! One great example is the sperm whale. This species works together to help expectant mothers ...