Sanctuary Ocean Count and Great Whale Count volunteers observe koholā, humpback whales from Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Molokaʻi, Hawai‘i and Maui. A total of 429 volunteers gathered data from the ...

A young dead female humpback whale washed ashore in Huntington Beach early Saturday morning. The 20-foot whale washed up at around 5:30 a.m. around lifeguard tower #5, just south of the pier ...

A team of researchers have achieved what might seem like science fiction: a two-way conversation with a humpback whale. Humpback Whale Jumping Out Of The Water. Image by GUDKOVANDREY via Depositphotos ...

A young boy captured incredible footage of a humpback whale swimming off the coast of Cornwall. The mighty animal was captured breaching the water earlier today (January 25) at Mother Ivey's Bay ...

UPDATE: This post has been updated with input from NOAA Fisheries regarding the likelihood that the whale had been struck by a ship. A 26-foot humpback whale that was found deceased and entangled ...

Hundreds of volunteers watching Saturday from shores throughout the Hawaiian Islands gathered data during the first of three humpback whale counts scheduled in 2025. A total of 429 volunteers ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — A deceased humpback whale washed ashore near the Huntington Beach Pier last week, prompting an investigation from wildlife officials. According to the ...

Nearly 300 humpback whales, or koholā, were observed in one 15-minute period across the Hawaiian Islands on Saturday morning, the first day of the 2025 Great Whale Count/Sanctuary Ocean Count. The ...

The best time to spot these specific whales is during the winter months, typically December through April, though you will be able to see other cetaceans, including dolphins, orcas and humpback ...