Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius ...

Baleen whales are unique and breathtaking animals and are known for undertaking some of the longest migrations in the world.

Even biologists only capture a glimpse of the lives of whales. There are still many species whose lives are largely a mystery, particularly the deep ...

A vibrant ecosystem, teeming with seals, whales, seabirds, and fish of all sizes, thrives at the meeting point of the ...

Endangered North Atlantic right whales returned north from Georgia and Florida with only 11 confirmed new calves, the fewest since 2020, according to estimates.

Imagine a world where enormous beasts clash beneath the waves, locked in a struggle for survival. Picture a creature as long ...

Imagine standing on a rocky shore, feeling the salt spray on your face and hearing the soothing crash of waves. Beneath the ...

During this time, the calf will learn survival skills from its mother, such as hunting for food, evading predators ... mouths using baleen plates which act like a sieve in filtering out smaller prey ...

Apex predator sharks have a smorgasbord of different types of ... Interestingly, they function similarly to the baleen plates found in baleen whales, pulling in tiny marine animals and large amounts ...

The Arctic wolf is a mysterious predator, rarely seen by humans ... They feed by filtering tiny organisms from the water with their baleen plates. Despite their size, bowhead whales move with ...

A Jupiter resident captured video of a humpback whale breaching close to shore in ... they eat by straining water through bristly baleen plates made of keratin that act like a sieve.