The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sighting took place in Loreto Bay National Park (PNBL) and caps an unprecedented whale watching season, which begins annually in December.

At least 30 blue whales have been spotted in the waters of Loreto Bay National Park this season ...

The sighting marks the first time endangered blue whales have been recorded in this area of Massachusetts waters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This video will give you goosebumps: the largest animal on the planet gracefully steaming straight toward a whale-watching boat.

Learn why blue whale calves are prime orca targets and how their massive mothers use slipstreams, allies, and shockwaves to keep them alive.

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Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...

The sighting marks the first time the Aquarium has documented a blue whale in the southern New England survey area.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catoosa will start building a new visitors center at the Blue Whale during the first week of August. Interim City Manager Josh ...