Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...

“This is my 26th summer whale-watching here, and we’ve never seen or heard of there being a blue whale sighting in our area, ever,” said Shawna Prince, who runs whale-watching tour agency Sea of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp that power its baleen-filter feeding. The biggest whale ...

Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...

The sound of the blue whale’s singing has decreased off the coast of California, frightening scientists who believe it is an indication of greater ecosystem danger. Scientists tracked the auditory ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Did you know whales once swam in the Great Salt Lake? Or did they? The origins of this whale of a tale date back to an article first published in the late 1800s by a Canadian ...