A nearly two-decade study of whale songs recorded in the Southern Ocean suggests that blue whales, the largest creatures ever to have roamed the Earth, may be recovering in Antarctica after being ...

Antarctic blue whales, a critically endangered species, may be thriving off Antarctica, according to a new study. Photo from Robert Haverly, UnSplash For years, the icy waters off Antarctica have ...

Songs have lowered in frequency, in part because of changes to ocean water. Whales in the ocean around Antarctica are changing their tune, according to a new study. Publishing their findings in the ...

A new publication from WWF, the conservation organization, warns that the main food source for Antarctic blue whales, krill, is under threat due to melting polar ice, linked to climate change. Bonn, ...

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 ...

ABC News' James Longman reports on scientists' conservation efforts. Antarctica -- Eight layers. Thermals, more thermals, inner layers, outer layers, and waterproofs. I do not do well in the cold. Now ...

Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there ...