Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

are classified as "toothed whales" because they have teeth. Baleen whales, on the other hand, have large, comb-like "baleen plates" that are made from the same material as our fingernails.

New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

Humpback whales have developed unique feeding techniques to help them meet their meal quotas. As baleen whales, they can ...

Whales sing more when they have a proximity to food, according to a new study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Photo from Chinh le Duc, UnSplash Baleen whales sing more when there ...

Plus, whales don’t tend to produce nutrient-rich poop during breeding season, but they do still urinate. Essentially, baleen whales transport nitrogen and phosphorous from their polar feeding ...

Specifically, urine from baleen whales — as well as their other bodily waste — transports essential nutrients from high-latitude to low-latitude areas, according to a study published on March ...