Narwhals look like they swam out of a medieval legend, complete with a spiraling “horn.” That famous "horn" is actually ...

Researchers have long known that animals use sophisticated forms of communication, but the sheer volume of data involved has made it difficult to study these systems manually ...

Scientists are developing through-ice sensor networks to monitor shifting Arctic conditions without risking human lives.

Further on, Mossel Bay offers excellent whale-watching opportunities. For land-based viewing, some of the best points are The ...

Advocates say additional noise around the already at-risk Southern Residents could lead to disruptions to feedings.

Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga ...

Iberian orcas have been ramming boats off the coast of Portugal and Spain. But what looks like vengeance may have a more ...

Fewer than 400 of the animals are believed to exist, and researchers say entanglements with fishing gear may wipe them out ...

A strange issue in whale-tracking software off the coast of Massachusetts has led researchers to believe a fin whale's call ...

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill to extend the pause on federal lobster rules in a 219-196 vote.  If passed by the Senate, the bill — introduced by Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) ...

Killing whales for their oil may seem like a relic of the 1800s, but it went on until the 1970s. The reason? Whale oil was ...

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