At least 11 North Atlantic right whales were born this calving season — fewer than researchers studying the critically endangered species had hoped, the New England Aquarium reported. There are only ...

The critically endangered Atlantic right whale remains at high risk from boat strikes and entanglements, according to the New ...

Thousands of gray whales are migrating past the Oregon coast in poor condition, with record-low calf numbers and visible ...

Researchers and conservationists remind the public to respect the whales’ space. It is illegal to approach a North Atlantic ...

A previously undetected North Atlantic right whale calf and its mother were sighted in Cape Cod Bay on April 17.

North Atlantic right whale calves have been spotted in Cape Cod Bay, joining their mothers on their annual migration. Researchers monitor the whales, with an estimated 372 population now.

SEATTLE — Researchers confirmed a new calf was spotted swimming with orcas in the J Pod over the weekend. The Center for Whale Research shared the birth on social media Tuesday, calling it “a ...

SEATTLE — A new orca calf spotted in the Puget Sound last week is part of the family of the last killer whale captured in United States waters. The new Bigg's, or mammal-hunting, orca calf was ...