Tapirs are often called “living fossils” because they have changed very little since the Eocene Epoch, which was between 56 ...

The whales often stick around to interact with and thank the divers after being set free. They are also able to communicate with each other over long distances with their powerful deep-sea singing.

Cecilia Vega describes what it was like snorkeling with sperm whales 04:14 "I'm in the pinch-me phase. I can't believe I get to actually work here and call this place home now," newest 60 Minutes ...

Whale, rare sea creature events off the coast in North America spotlight conservation and species protection efforts.

In a groundbreaking discovery from the dusty grounds of Gujarat’s Kutch region, scientists have unearthed the fossil of a prehistoric giant snake that once slithered across the Earth 47 million years ...

So far, 33 gray whales have been spotted in the area, compared to just four gray whale sightings in 2024. About one-third of the whales this year have stayed in the Bay for at least 20 days.

Humpback whales are already known for complex songs, acoustic variety, and cooperative social structures. But the idea that they may initiate communication with humans voluntarily opens up a new ...

Five more gray whales were found dead in the San Francisco Bay Area within the past week, bringing this year's total number of whale deaths up to 14. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Six gray whales have died in and around the San Francisco Bay over the past week, bringing the total number of whales that have washed up this year to 15, according to the ...

Off the Caribbean island of Dominica, Cecilia Vega dove into efforts to create a preserve to protect sperm whales and safeguard them from plastic trash, noise pollution and ship strikes.

A humpback whale stays by the side of a whale entangled in fishing gear. He spent more than five hours by her side, swimming below her and raising her to the surface to breathe. Photograph By Dan ...

She played back "amazing, wild sounds," Stafford recalls. "They weren’t bearded seals, they weren't narwhals, so they must be bowhead whales.". A typical bowhead song lasts for between 45 to 90 ...