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 ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

Humpback whales are well known for providing stunning marine spectacles, from breaching out of the water to singing haunting and melodic songs. These ocean giants are part of a group of baleen — or ...

The Pacific Whale Foundation will host weekly virtual whale watch sessions for kids starting Feb. 16. PWF will bring the whales to students during one-hour sessions offered multiple times daily ...

The 21st annual Moby-Dick Marathon takes place Friday through Sunday at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Volunteers will take turns reading passages from the iconic American novel — start to finish.

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

How big they are: Up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) long How long they live: Up to 100 years, but usually around 25 to 50 years What they eat: Fish, seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas were ...