Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) like the ones pictured here with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Kona, Hawaii, appear to be more open to interacting with fellow cetaceans.

Do dolphins and whales actually play together, or are the dolphins just harassing the whales? Researchers sought to answer this question by looking through hundreds of photographs and video clips in a ...

From whales and dolphins, to arctic shorebirds and elephants, all are affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ...

Whales and dolphins have an interesting relationship. Some whales are known to hunt dolphins, but certain observations indicate that they also share social relationships. The social aspect of this ...

Researchers have documented dozens of playful interactions between whales and dolphins across oceans, highlighting a previously unknown form of marine mammal behaviour. The research, published in the ...

The relationship between whales and dolphins has long been shrouded in mystery. But, new research reveals that — despite their vast difference in size — these marine mammals often enjoy playful ...

MONTEREY BAY, Calif. -- Drone video recently captured a triple treat in the waters of Monterey Bay. A group of dolphins encountered a gray and humpback whale. The dolphins intentionally splashed near ...

Nestled off the foot of the Beaufort Highrise Bridge, about a three-hour drive from Raleigh, sits a modest house-like building. The structure is surrounded by trees, and just a few feet away sit boat ...

Scientists photographed three True's beaked whales, believed to be two adults and a juvenile, during a mid-October flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which is ...

Blue whales are not only the largest animal on earth today but the largest known animal ever to have lived on earth. The largest blue whale ever recorded weighed over 199 tons. Even average-sized blue ...

Common dolphins in the North Atlantic are living significantly shorter lives, with female longevity dropping seven years ...