19 1/2-foot, 103-pound specimen may provide clues to protect endangered whales Looking something like an alien being from the movie "Independence Day," the 19 1/2-foot-long, 103-pound giant squid ...

A whole new definition of thick. It’s hard to deny that whales are some of the most charismatic megafauna on our planet. The blue whale, specifically, with its massive size, friendly demeanor, and ...

The blue whale is not only currently the biggest animal on Earth, but scientists long thought that it might be the largest animal to have ever lived. Now fossils unearthed in Peru suggest a giant ...

A humpback, a gray whale, a sperm whale fighting a squid and an orca have come to life on the newly re-created Whale Walk at Doheny State Beach. On Saturday, March 9, Jim Serpa, a former supervising ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s hard to deny that whales are some of the most charismatic ...

A giant whale that lived almost 40 million years ago is now thought to be the heaviest animal that has ever lived, scientists said Wednesday. The Perucetus colossus — meaning the colossal whale from ...

NATURE BRIEFING 03 August 2023 Daily briefing: Giant ancient whale could be heavier than blue whale Perucetus colossus, an ancient whale that lived 38 million years ago, is a new contender for the ...

What fishermen thought was a rarely-seen sea creature on Tuesday turned out to be a badly-decomposed cetacean. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received reports Tuesday night from ...

A newly described species of marine reptile could be the largest to ever swim the world’s oceans. The “giant fish lizard” lived more than 200 million years ago, and may give the blue whale a run for ...

There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today's blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the scales.

The colossal squid is the world's largest invertebrate, but the one in this video is a baby. The footage was captured by an underwater expedition near Antarctica. The colossal squid, a mysterious ...