Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest extant animals, exhibit a complex interplay of ecological and behavioural adaptations that allow them to thrive in vast, heterogeneous oceanic ...

You will find a wide and varied world full of life when you descend into the deep blue sea. Among the ocean’s inhabitants, whales and dolphins have a particular place in our hearts and fantasies. In ...

Whales may be known as gentle giants, but they still have a looming presence as the world’s loudest and largest animals. The Antarctic blue whale can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and stretches to 98 ...

Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there ...

Once upon a time, the blue whale’s call was the ocean’s version of surround sound. Imagine a haunting, bass-heavy symphony echoing across entire ocean basins (one you probably wouldn’t just hear, but ...

This upscale beach town on California’s central coast is full of famous residents—but it's also one of the world’s best places for wildlife watching. Whale-watching excursions take place late spring ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego whale watchers just returned from a trip of a lifetime. Right off the coast of Mission Bay, more than 100 Blue whales were spotted. The tour boat company, Gone Whale Watching, ...

CATOOSA, Okla. — Drive along Route 66 , and you can't miss the famous Blue Whale of Catoosa. The tourist destination has made a splash for decades and is about to get a boost. 2 News Oklahoma's Julie ...

Blue whales, the Earth's largest animal, have gone silent, a development that has scientists worried about the future of the animal and the ocean. Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have ...

Blue whales near the Seychelles were wiped out half a century ago by whaling. After sightings, scientists set up audio recording devices on the seafloor near the island nation. They found blue whales ...