As the whale shark season draws to a later than usual close at Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef, experts and tour operators warn the animals face an increasingly perilous journey ahead.

When it struck the shore and deflated, I knew: it was a dead whale. But it wasn't just any whale. It was Fran. "I knew this whale, and I'm like, Ohhhhh. It just hit my heart, because Fran ...

Endangered whale species (like blue whales, humpbacks, and fin whales) face a major threat on the high seas: cruise and container ships that have difficulty avoiding collisions with whales.

There are hopeful signs that some populations, such as those in the Southern Ocean, may be increasing, albeit slowly. Today, blue whales are still endangered and face a number of threats, though ...

Orcas can be seen around the UK throughout the year, often off northwest Scotland, while sightings of Humpback whales are ...

A beluga whale that lived off Norway's coast and whose harness ignited speculation that it was a Russian spy, was not shot to death as claimed by animal rights groups but died of a bacterial ...

Crypto traders who bet on rising markets faced a major setback on October 23, which marked the second-largest day of ...

From mid-April through October, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, plays host to several whale species, including humpback, pilot and minke whales. For a memorable whale watching experience in Cape Cod ...

The water off the northwestern coast of Washington affords ample opportunities to see a wide array of wildlife, including orcas and other whales. The following tours, which U.S. News determined to ...

“Right whales face immediate threats from vessel strikes and entanglement, as well as longer term threats such as dwindling population health, and climate change. We are losing right whales at ...

A whale-watcher who survived 67 days on an inflatable boat in the open sea stayed alive by collecting rainwater and eating soaked dried peas. Footage shows a conscious Mikhail Pichugin, 45, arriving ...