Gliding gracefully through the marine waters, the blue whale is considered to be the largest creature to have ever existed.

Baleen whales have a peaceful way of life. They are a group of whale species that feed simply by scooping up plankton from the water, using a special filter system in their mouths. But ...

The blue whale exhibit will include an entire skeleton of the animal and a large jaw bone on display, where people can step ...

Whereas humans breathe through their nose and mouth, whales have a blowhole on the top of their head—or two in the case of baleen whales. This is “like a nostril,” says Cunningham.

Wildlife photographer Lucas Cottereau shared astonishing photos and footage of an American alligator with a severely deformed face — completely missing its upper jaw. Instagram users reacted ...

Other species of whales similarly exhibit friendliness toward humans at times, like baleen whales and gray whales that approach and interact with boats. The way that whales communicate in the presence ...

Bystanders got the chance to see a “curious” sea creature off the coast of California, the group said. Matt Hardy Unsplash A massive sea creature got “curious” about boaters off the coast ...

Bowhead whales are remarkable for their immense size, reaching up to 60 feet in length and weighing as much as 100 tons, and their extraordinary lifespan of up to 200 years or more. There truly is ...

An adult sperm whale washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week, and according to a necropsy conducted by researchers, it could have been hit by a vessel. According to a Facebook post from the ...

Analysis of 20,000-year-old bone tools from Spain demonstrates that humans used whale remains from at least five large species, including sperm, fin, blue, and gray whales, for toolmaking.