A young humpback whale that died, presumably, after it became trapped in a commercial mussel-farming line off Long Beach, Ca.

Aerial drone footage shows the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) missing its iconic lobed fluke, which is responsible for propulsion while swimming. Taken by Eric Guth under NMFS permit # 24359 ...

The reef and surrounding sea is thought to be the birthing place of a rapidly growing population of humpback whales ... a brief chance to develop their swimming skills and grow a little from ...

the Center for Whale Research noted, there was also cause for hope. On Monday researchers observed a new young orca swimming with the J pod, which they named J62. This calf appears to be healthy.

KIHEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A whale calf that beached itself on Maui did not survive the night. The baby humpback whale was ... says their main concern is people swimming around busy Kihei beaches.

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

Similarly, a study on bottlenose dolphins in Florida highlighted the risks associated with "swim-with" activities ... In Brazil, research on mother-calf pairs of humpback whales revealed that ...

Humpback whales migrate to subtropical areas through ... identified from the shape of her tail fin, and a calf were seen swimming together, the association said. The mother whale was about 12 ...

"A tender moment: A humpback mother guides her newborn calf through Maui's crystal-clear waters, a symbol of hope and renewal for the species." The Maui Whale Adventures logo: Symbolizing our ...

I have never seen a mother and calf travel with another whale," Albert said. "It will be interesting to see if one or both give birth and still be together." 📸 Amazing video of humpback whale ...