Madagascar’s Nosy Be was recently identified as a hotspot for whale sharks, which could boost the island’s ecotourism to ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically ...

If current extinction trends continue, global shark populations will lose much of their variety, thereby threatening ...

Imagine blowing out candles on your 100th birthday cake—only to realize you’d still be a teenager if you were a Greenland ...

The ocean has a definite top predator. Sharks dominate discussions, in part due to their fearsome hunting abilities, and in ...

CoastXP, a nature-based adventure company in South Wales, Australia, shared some interesting facts about humpback whale ...

Despite their wide variety of sizes, niches and shapes, sharks scale geometrically, pointing to possible fundamental ...

The study also revealed the ongoing negative impact of human activities on the species. Whale sharks tended to gather around ...

Australian scientists have noticed a troubling rise in the number of whales caught and tangled in ropes, nets and fishing ...

Discover the largest sharks ever to roam the ocean. Learn about the extinct, colossal Megalodon (up to 20m) and the largest ...

From whales and dolphins, to arctic shorebirds and elephants, all are affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ...