Latest about Whales
Dead whale in the Mediterranean probably 'one of the largest' ever found
Italian divers discovered the corpse of a large finback whale near Naples. Authorities say it could be one of the largest whales ever found in the Mediterranean.
2 calves of one of world's most endangered large whales spotted
Two newborn whales were spotted swimming off the U.S. coast, giving researchers hope for a critically endangered whale species.
Antarctica's blue whales return to South Georgia a century after they were nearly wiped out
The critically-endangered blue whale has returned to the waters near the remote island of South Georgia near Antarctica, almost 100 years after they were nearly made extinct.
Beaked whales can hold their breath for over 3 hours (and possibly longer)
These deep-diving whales can stay submerged for more than an hour longer than once thought, and recover surprisingly quickly.
Mass stranding event beaches 450 whales in Tasmania
It's the worst stranding event the Australian island has ever seen.
Lost humpback whale abandoned by friends in croc-infested river in Australia
The whale swam nearly 20 miles upriver before scientists caught up to it.
2 captive beluga whales finally freed to a seawater sanctuary in Iceland
Two young beluga whales that were on show in an aquarium in Shanghai have now arrived at a seawater sanctuary off Iceland. This is the first time they've seen the sea in more than a decade.
Humpback whale charges swimmers in Australia, sends two to hospital
A humpback whale attacked two swimmers with its fins and sent them to the hospital
