How can a creature of such enormous size and long-distance migratory behavior cope with a spine twisted in multiple directions? (Whale shark with the spinal deformity not pictured.) Photo by Jenna ...

Orcas (Orcinus orca), or killer whales are incredibly large mammals that live up to that name from time to time. They’re powerful and smart, and they can take down other dreaded creatures in the ocean ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world and are endangered but are hard to study because they’re largely solitary creatures that roam great distances. There are only about 30 ...

Since the buzz about marine trainer, Jessica Radclifee, brutally killed by an orca surfaced on the internet, people's interest in the killer whale has doubled. While the incident is entirely fake and ...

Did you know there is a famous orca that is currently in Massachusetts? Crazy way to start this story, but the tale of "Old Thom" is a really cool one. Old Thom is a lone killer whale that often ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

The legendary killer whale known as “Old Thom” is back. A group on a tuna fishing expedition off Massachusetts over the weekend spotted the well-known orca — leading to plenty of excitement from the ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — For decades, kids and adults alike have watched “Shark Week,” the week-long feature on the fish that have commanded the oceans since time immemorial. But what you may not ...

Woman finds rare Megalodon shark tooth on Florida beach A woman found a rare Megalodon tooth on a Florida beach. It once belonged to a massive prehistoric shark that roamed the ocean millions of years ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

AI-generated illustration of Megalodon. In reality, no one knows exactly what this ancient massive shark looked like. The only fossils we have are tooth samples. Credit: ZME Science/SORA. For decades, ...