Latest about Humpback Whales
Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for species
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
Watch heartbreaking footage of humpback whale with missing tail in Washington state
Drone captures footage of a humpback whale missing its tail fluke — an injury suspected to be from long-term entanglement in fishing gear.
7,000 humpback whales died in the North Pacific over 10 years — and 'the blob' is to blame
New research using artificial intelligence reveals that a decline in the North Pacific population of humpback whales between 2012 and 2021 coincided with the strongest marine heat wave recorded globally.
Male humpback whale seen forcing sex on emaciated, injured male in extremely rare encounter
Photographs taken off Maui, Hawaii, show the first documented case of a male humpback whale sexually penetrating another male, with the latter appearing injured and covered in parasites.
Kelping is a 'global phenomenon' sweeping the world of humpback whales, scientists say
Humpback whales may enjoy rolling around in seaweed as a form of play, but "kelping" could also help maintain their skin health by removing parasites and bacteria.
Humpback whales caught on film for 1st time treating themselves to a full body scrub on the seafloor
New footage shows, for the first time, how humpbacks scrub off dead skin and parasites to stay streamlined and keep their skin healthy.
Humpback whales: Facts about the singers of the sea
Humpback whales are iconic members of the baleen whale family thanks to their breathtaking breaches and hauntingly beautiful songs.
Extremely rare white humpback whale washes up dead on Australian beach
A dead white humpback whale was recently found on a remote beach in Australia. However, experts say the animal is not an albino.
