By examining the barnacles on the fossilized whale bone, scientists were able to determine the migration route of the whale. Isotopic signatures in the barnacles provided vital clues about the sea ...

Sometime in 2003, a research boat off Abrolhos Bank, a coral archipelago roughly 70 kilometers from the coast of Bahia, Brazil, caught a humpback whale mid-breach and photographed the black-and-white ...

Dr. Meynecke routinely deploys suction camera tags to monitor the behavior and migration patterns of humpback whales, and knows remoras are always likely to be in the frame as they spend their life ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil. The whales were identified by their distinctive tail markings at the ...

This year's whale season offered spectacular encounters with these majestic giants as thousands of whales migrated along Australia's east coast. University of Queensland surveys reveal the peak of the ...

Migration is something we should not take for granted. These instinct-driven journeys are crucial for the species that make them, and support ocean health. But the risks are growing, with consequences ...

Dr Olaf Meynecke captured multiple videos of remora behaviour via camera suction tags deployed on migrating humpback whales as part of his everyday research. If you’ve ever wondered how and why ...