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 gray whales have been found dead in the San Francisco Bay Area in less than one week, according to the California Academy of Sciences. That means 14 whales in total have died since the ...

Whales have hair. Although they don’t look furry, whales do have hair, Hodgins says, explaining that some whales and dolphins are born with what look like whiskers on their beaks. These whiskers ...

When scientists label a whale's death as part of an unusual mortality event, or UME, that doesn't mean that the whale's cause of death is a mystery. It means that more whales are dying than before.

Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior. Researchers from the SETI Institute, a Silicon ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ☀️ ...

The mysterious death of six gray whales around the San Francisco Bay over the past week has perplexed the officials. The whales washed up ashore between May 21 and 26, taking the total number of ...

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 ...