The smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing red gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the ocean’s most powerful apex predators. With their striking black and white coloring, impressive hunting skills, and adaptability, they dominate the ...

Dwarf sperm whales can live to around 22 years old. ... They eat a variety of deep-sea squid, octopus, crabs, and fish — using echolocation to track down their prey.

Imagine peacefully paddleboarding and enjoying the beautiful scenery around you, when suddenly a massive tentacle emerges ...

Inspired by Victoria’s Big Gay Dog Walk, the land-based whale-spotting event was first launched last year, proving a huge ...

Whales travel through the ocean, lunging, leaping, and playing, with grace and swiftness that belie their huge size. The ...

A group of orcas in the North Pacific have been captured on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to groom each other ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Exploration for deep-sea minerals in the Clarion Clipperton Zone threatens to disrupt an unexpectedly rich ecosystem of ...

The 44-foot, 77,000-pound male sperm whale died Monday on Venice Beach after becoming beached on a sandbar over the weekend. Crews used two boats, a rope and a crane to move the whale off the shore.