Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

A biologist explains the surprising evolutionary math behind how the blue whale became the largest animal that has ever lived ...

Seals are semi-aquatic marine mammals. They’re also known as pinnipeds, which means ‘fin-footed’, referring to the large flippers they have for arms and legs. Combined with their streamlined, ...

Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.

Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of ...

When University of Southern Denmark whale researcher Olga Filatova set off on her first field trip in 2000, she spent five years looking for whales before she saw a humpback. "It was incredibly rare ...

Any way you slice it, whales are fascinating animals. They vary greatly in size and behavior, have rich and deep cognitive and emotional lives, and many can communicate and negotiate their social and ...

A canoer thought he was getting a quiet day on the water Saturday. Instead, he was treated to an unforgettable up-close encounter with one of the ocean's greats off the coast of Encinitas. Craig ...