A 13-day survey conducted in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) found a large variety of marine life living in the region, including sperm whales, Risso’s dolphins, and common dolphins. The University ...

Baleen is a flexible, keratin-based filtering system that allows whales to feed on massive amounts of tiny prey efficiently. Different baleen shapes and sizes reflect different feeding strategies, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Whales are a group of ...

Here’s some important life advice: do not try to challenge a short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) to a squid-eating contest. Research out today shows that these marine mammals can ...

Whales are mighty. Blue whales, for example, aren’t only the largest animal on Earth, but as far as we know, they’re the largest animal that’s ever existed on Earth—and that includes dinosaurs.