That was the word last night from two of the researchers who have seen the calf up close, Mark Sears and Maya Sears, the West ...

The sighting of a baby killer whale in British Columbia has given researchers a sign of hope for the endangered species. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 8, the Center for Whale Research announced ...

The first aerial sighting of a mom whale and her calf has been reported off the South Carolina coast. The Clearwater Marine ...

Three-month-old Kyara, the last baby killer whale born at the orca-filled panopticon known as SeaWorld, has died from what park officials believe to be pneumonia. Kyara, who was born in SeaWorld San ...

A new addition to the Pacific Northwest’s humpback whale population arrived in the Salish Sea this week. Whale watchers spotted a new whale calf Wednesday afternoon, in Haro Strait, between Canada’s ...

When a baby orca is born, it is always time to rejoice. With a low survival rate, the more orcas born, the better the chances of pods and even entire species surviving. Despite a difficult year ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are master migrators. Some ...

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted, an advance that could help better conserve the critically endangered species. There ...

Aquarium officials announced the baby beluga whale was born early Monday at 4½ feet long and 150 pounds. Officials say both mother and calf appear to be doing well and are under 24-hour observation by ...

Another baby has been born to the Northwest’s endangered orca population. A Center for Whale Research crew spotted the baby, still ruddy from the womb, from a boat near Victoria, British Columbia, on ...