Sperm whales, the planet’s largest toothed predator, have incredibly complex social structures and cultural practices. During a recent WWF-backed research expedition around Greece’s northwestern ...

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 ...

WWF reflects on the efforts made by many in 2025 to secure a better world for all life on Earth. WWF has been working ...

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented behavior among marine mammals. This suggests a deeper social and cultural ...

The High Seas Treaty is a new global agreement designed to protect and manage the parts of the ocean that lie beyond any one ...

A humpback whale was rescued after becoming entangled in fishing nets in the Baltic Sea — an unusual place for the species to be found. The ensnared marine mammal was spotted about 260 feet offshore ...

"Invaluable information for the conservation of these magnificent species." Fishermen stunned after making once-in-a-lifetime sighting off coast: 'Deserves recognition' first appeared on The Cool Down ...

The BBC reports that oil and gas companies in operating in Russian waters have agreed to suspend seismic work, giving gray whales a chance to breed undisturbed. The WWF and Pacific Environment ...

Much of the plastic pollution in the sea is from single-use items - Copyright AFP/File Luis ACOSTA Much of the plastic pollution in the sea is from single-use items ...

An entangled humpback whale was recently rescued in the Baltic Sea, video footage shows. Photo from Sebstian Kluska A humpback whale was rescued after becoming entangled in fishing nets in the Baltic ...