During a survey, researchers got the chance to listen to a sea creature being a “soulful performer” off the coast of Hawaii.

Learn about one of the ocean's most iconic and captivating creatures in the world, the humpback whale. Read more on the blog.

Each year, humpback whales make a lengthy migration from tropical breeding grounds to colder feeding grounds. But researchers recently logged the migration of one whale who had traveled far beyond ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a necropsy revealed the whale may have suffered a ship ...

"Humpback whales are unmistakable thanks to their unique ... You can listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds.

The humpback that washed up dead in Long Beach this week has been identified as NYC0393, a playful and spirited cetacean who had become familiar to whale watchers last summer for her acrobatic ...

Like Loch Ness in Scotland, the Shannon Estuary in Ireland has long been home to a fabled sea monster. Known as a Cathaigh — or Cata for short — the mysterious creature is rumored to lurk in the ...

A humpback whale cruised incognito alongside his vessel until its slick black body shot out of the ocean like a rocket before belly flopping in a spectacular breach in waters so close to the shore ...

On the islands of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Molokaʻi and Hawai‘i, volunteers collected data from 30 sites. A total of 183 whales were ...

State officials said the body of a whale calf was found on a Maui beach Friday. Courtesy photo State officials were notified Friday morning of a newborn humpback whale calf that was found dead on ...

In late November, a humpback whale was seen swimming in the estuary ... Further, it was said to make “a blowing sound, like a porpoise makes when it surfaces for air.” These descriptions ...