Humpback whales are among the most beautiful and gentle creatures on the planet. They are among the largest creatures on land ...

NOAA Fisheries West Coast An orca whale mother has kept her dead calf by her side for at least 11 days. Tahlequah (who is also known as her alpha-numeric designation, J35) previously made ...

The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said. The mama orca, named J35 by ...

Koala and Curlew are unrelated and possibly pregnant females that have become traveling companions, which is unusual for right whales.

"We stared in awe as a baby humpback whale came out of the water, breaching several times. Then, as if showing off, the whale rolled onto its back and began slapping the water with its pectoral ...

A necropsy was scheduled to be performed on a young female humpback whale that turned ... Others on social media mourned the whale’s death. “Poor baby,” a woman posted on Facebook.

Dec. 28 — 2 nm SSE of Olowalu, Maui: Mother and calf humpback caught in monofilament fishing lines Not considered life-threatening. Dec. 28 — Off Pali, Maui: Adult humpback whale with tight ...