Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest extant animals, exhibit a complex interplay of ecological and behavioural adaptations that allow them to thrive in vast, heterogeneous oceanic ...

Whales may be known as gentle giants, but they still have a looming presence as the world’s loudest and largest animals. The Antarctic blue whale can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and stretches to 98 ...

The pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) is the smallest of all baleen whales although it can grow to six meters in length and weigh up to three tons. The species occurs circumpolar in the Antarctic ...

Blue whale mother and calf (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption A blue whale mother and calf are swimming together in the Gulf of California in Baja, Mexico, one of the warm-water places blue ...

Aerial footage showing the close association between blue whale mother and calf, in the South Taranaki Bight, New Zealand. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

In what is believed to be the first time in two decades, a blue whale was seen in the waters off Cape Ann this week. The largest animal on the planet, the blue whale seen Monday was almost as long as ...

Cape Ann Whale Watch shared footage of the massive blue whale sighting Monday. One of nature's most awe-inspiring creatures, the rare and giant blue whale, was seen off the coast of Massachusetts in a ...

Passengers and crew aboard the Cape Ann Whale Watch on Monday sighted a blue whale, the largest animal on earth, swimming in the waters off Massachusetts. The spout alone was breathtaking. Gliding ...