For decades, the family lives of beluga whales remained largely hidden beneath Arctic sea ice. Unlike many marine mammals that can be observed from boats or shorelines, belugas spend much of their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Belugas swim in the sea off Alaska. One small population of beluga whales living in southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay appears to have ...

Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests a new study. Older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring ...

In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) survive the long haul through a surprising strategy: they mate with ...

Hidden beneath Arctic waters, beluga whales have long kept their family lives a mystery. By analyzing DNA from more than 600 belugas in Alaska’s Bristol Bay over 13 years, researchers uncovered a ...

Scientists following humpback whales once brought to the brink of extinction in the South Pacific made a fascinating discovery: Older males were more likely to become fathers and younger males were ...