Whalefest brings together Monterey Bay’s world-renowned network of marine science institutions and organizations to share ...

From wild ponies in Virginia to bison in Yellowstone, here are seven wildlife-rich destinations—and tips on how to be a ...

An endangered North Atlantic right whale, swimming in the Gulf off the Fort Myers, Florida coast, was captured on video by ...

Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish ...

The tribe applied for the permit under regulations NOAA Fisheries issued on June 13, 2024, granting the tribe’s request for a limited waiver under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to hunt the ...

The Makah Tribe has formally requested permission to resume its traditional whale hunt this July. A permit application is out ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

Dolphins live and hunt in large social groups called pods ... Despite their name, killer whales (orcas) are actually dolphins ...

Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing.

Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the ...

“Beyond urine, whale carcasses also serve as nutrient deposits. When a whale dies, its massive body sinks to the ocean floor, ...

Whale pee and other bi-products play a vital role in ocean ecosystems. Find out how they transport nutrients across the seas.