Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians salvaged a beached whale’s remains, a practice that hadn't been ...

Humpback whales are thriving again. They switch foods, use creative hunting, and enter new waters. Their flexibility helps ...

A dead humpback whale was spotted in Unalaska Bay on Dec. 4, the third reported dead whale to wash up on the island since Oct ...

Humpback whales were once a global symbol of industrial overreach, hunted so heavily that their haunting songs nearly ...

When University of Southern Denmark whale researcher Olga Filatova set off on her first field trip in 2000, she spent five ...

Each year, more than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii. Here are some interesting facts to know about their behavior ...

PETA, ODFW, crab commissioner weigh in  A young humpback whale washed ashore in Yachats on Nov. 15 and was euthanized following two days of being stranded on the beach.  Marine officials determined ...

Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior. Researchers from the SETI Institute, a Silicon ...

One male humpback whale traveled across at least three oceans in search of a mate, proving that there's no distance too far when it comes to romance. According to scientists, the whale's journey is ...

Oregon State Police approached the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to discuss the fate of a young humpback whale that ...

The ocean is an incredible yet nerve-wracking world unto itself. Its unexplored depths are home to creatures still unknown to us, and the sea can be fickle and change unexpectedly. That is precisely ...

Entanglements limit their ability to swim, feed, and breathe. They can cause severe injuries that lead to drowning, infection ...