Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius robustus ), for example, are known to forage for invertebrates on the seafloor ...

The woman my dad called “Nurse Whale,” out of deep respect and more than a bit of awe, had been surprisingly tough about physical pain all of her life. Indeed, I don’t believe any member of my family ...

Some think that perhaps life in the peaceful lagoons gets a bit boring for the whales. They are highly intelligent and curious, so they may look for interactions to keep themselves entertained.

Scientists aren’t really sure why the whales behave like this in Baja California. They don’t do it anywhere else — only during their “vacations” in these lagoons. Some think that perhaps life in the ...

But whales are not only the biggest animal; they are tragically also one of the most endangered animals. Whales are one of the most important members of marine life. Also ... Due to their deeply ...

Boaters off Australia recently witnessed “a phenomenal hunt” in which orcas took down a blue whale, photos show. Photo from Gabriel Tovar, UnSplash Boaters off Australia recently caught a ...

At a close distance, they observed numerous orcas chasing down a young blue whale, that after putting up a brave fight, ultimately succumbed to the onslaught. It was described as “a once in a ...