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A whale is trapped in a ship's mooring lines just off the coast of Skye. The mammal became lodged in the anchor line of an ...

Whale sharks are the gentle giants of the oceans that roam over long distances in search of food and a new study details how ...

A humpback whale has got into difficulty after becoming entangled in rope, says a marine animal rescue charity. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said it was alerted to the incident off the ...

Whale sharks use underwater features and oil platforms as migratory stepping stones, affecting conservation efforts.

Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make ...

With its cartilaginous body and cold blood, the whale shark is decidedly not a whale. But this shark is about as long as a ...

A surge in humpback whale sightings reported across the English Channel over the last month has whale watchers puzzled. The ...

After two years of debate and 90,000 public comments, NOAA withdrew a contentious boat speed rule aimed at Atlantic right ...

“The whale was sort of just coming up ... Humpbacks are filter feeders, scooping up huge quantities of plankton, tiny ...

This spot typically brings whales, fish, and fishers together. This can be dangerous for the whales, whose leading causes of death are collisions with vessels or getting entangled in fishing gear.