"The situation with [them] can serve as a cautionary tale." Scientists notice behavior shift in isolated whale species first appeared on The Cool Down.

One of the world's rarest whale species is experiencing a welcome increase in new births this year, though experts warn that many more are needed to avert the possibility of extinction. The North ...

A young, endangered North Atlantic Right Whale was discovered entangled in heavy rope off the coast of Georgia. The whale, identified as NARW 5217, is one of only about 370 remaining North Atlantic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp that power its baleen-filter feeding. The biggest whale ...

The biggest whale species on Earth is a monster! There are plenty of large creatures within the Cetacea order (which contains dolphins, porpoises, and whales), but one surpasses them all. Meet the ...