Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

After at least four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation ...

January is right around the corner, and with January comes the peak migration season for humpback whales, with many making ...

Getting on the water with a reputable operator helps ensure both a quality experience for you and the whales. Atlantic Whales ...

Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior. Researchers from the SETI Institute, a Silicon ...

The ocean is an incredible yet nerve-wracking world unto itself. Its unexplored depths are home to creatures still unknown to us, and the sea can be fickle and change unexpectedly. That is precisely ...

A male humpback whale made one of the longest and most unusual migrations on record for the species, an anomaly scientists say might be linked to climate change. The whale was first sighted in waters ...

SEATTLE — It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant ...

Humpback whales were once a global symbol of industrial overreach, hunted so heavily that their haunting songs nearly vanished from the oceans. Today, their numbers are climbing with a speed and scale ...

A dead humpback whale was recently found at an Oregon beach, according to officials. Oregon State Parks posted a picture of the deceased mammal on Facebook Monday. The beached whale was found at ...

A humpback whale capsized a fishing boat off New Hampshire's coast, video showed. Marine biologists said the whale was likely feeding, not attacking. The humpback may have lunged for its prey and ...