When scientists label a whale’s death as part of an unusual mortality event, or UME, that doesn’t mean that the whale’s cause ...

A team was expected to examine a dead whale that washed up near Surfers Point in Ventura. Here's what to know.

Baleen whales are unique and breathtaking animals and are known for undertaking some of the longest migrations in the world.

Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius ...

Indigenous leaders are calling for involvement in the agreement’s decision-making process, not just an acknowledgement of ...

Humpback whales are among the most majestic and widely studied marine mammals on Earth. Every year, they undertake one of the ...

All of California was swept up in Humphrey fever when the wayward humpback whale found himself stuck twice in the Bay Area.

READ MORE: <a href=" “Is Humphrey the dumbest whale in the ocean?” the San Francisco Examiner asked in 1990. There are few animals in California history like Humphrey. He captured the imagination of ...

While exact counts lag a bit, officials believe nearly 700 sea lions and more than 200 dolphins have stranded since the bloom ...

In the rocky terrain of the Arabian peninsula, researchers have discovered the black desert cobra, Walterinnesia aegyptia, in ...

According to NOAA officials, a humpback whale became entangled in crab traps in October. Rescue efforts led by the Large ...