The population of the North Atlantic right whale is slowly climbing. What's behind the rise in numbers and what more can be ...

One of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many ...

A rare whale species appears to be in the midst of a promising birthing season, though scientists are skeptical it's enough ...

A whale watcher in California was delighted upon seeing three species of whale swimming off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes ...

"There have been close associations." Experts thrilled by stunning turnaround of once-threatened whale species: 'It's very ...

One of the world's rarest whale species is experiencing a welcome increase in new births this year, though experts warn that ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the ...

Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

Whales are not only the biggest animals on the planet, but they’re among the longest-lived, too. A new analysis reveals that right whales can live for more than 130 years, almost twice as long as ...

Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world's rarest whale species. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It is the world’s rarest whale, ...