Whales
At Least 17 Sperm Whales Washed Up on North Sea Shores
The cause of the cetacean tragedy is still a mystery
Remnants of a Whaling Disaster Have Been Discovered off the Coast of Alaska
A catastrophe wiped out an entire whaling fleet 144 years ago, now researchers have found some of the wrecks' remains
Hawaii’s Humpback Whales Have Gone Missing
Scientists expect about 10,000 whales to visit Hawaii's tropical waters this winter—but they're taking their time
Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists
A new crowdsourcing project lets amateur enthusiasts contribute, too
NOAA Made a Sequel to 'In the Heart of the Sea'
Because the story that inspired <i>Moby-Dick</i> is just the beginning
Why Does Moby-Dick (Sometimes) Have a Hyphen?
The hunt for the true story behind Melville's hyphen is as mysterious as the famous white whale
Japan Starts its Whale Hunt Again
Despite an international ruling, the Japanese fleet plans to harvest 333 minke whales
How Nantucket Came to Be the Whaling Capital of the World
Ron Howard's new film "In the Heart of the Sea" captures the greed and blood lust of the Massachusetts island
So Long Shamu Show
In the face of criticism, SeaWorld is retiring its controversial killer whale show
Drones Captured These 'Killer' Whale Family Portraits
Not just beautiful, these photos show that raising killer whale calves is a family affair
Here's What Whale Songs Look Like as Sheet Music
Musical notation created by a musician and a designer make whale song look almost like an alien language
Whales Have Dialects. Could They Have Cultures Too?
Unique click patterns point to the possibility of differing cultures among groups of sperm whales
These Drones Hunt Whale Snot
Snotbots will make mucus collection less stressful for whales
In L.A. There’s a Warehouse Filled with Whale Bones
A video offers a tour of the Whale Warehouse, which holds a large part of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's marine mammal collection
Maybe the World's Loneliest Whale Isn't So Isolated, After All
Some evidence indicates that the singer of a higher-pitched whale song may not be alone
Court Rules Navy Noise Causes Too Much Harm to Marine Mammals
A federal judge declares the National Marine Fisheries Service did not do its job to protect dolphins and whales
A Group of Endangered Orcas Has Gotten Busy Making Babies
Southern Resident killer whales have been on the decline, but new babies bring hope for the future
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We Now Have a Toll of All the Whales Killed by Hunting in the Last Century
The whaling industry killed nearly 3 million for their oil, researchers estimate. But the true total is likely higher.
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