The 46-foot-long male belongs to the second-largest whale species. It will be left to decompose naturally as scientists work to determine why it died.

In an unprecedented scientific feat, researchers have bridged the gap between humans and humpback whales, achieving a ...

The enduring draw of the whale A 47-foot fin whale that washed up on Anchorage’s tidal mudflats in November is still drawing visitors, a month later.

An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal's death. The carcass ...

TV.” — to, most recently, identifying an animal — a whale — that did not appear on the test. Experts also note that the assessment is not an I.Q. or intelligence test, though Trump has ...

The blue whale is truly the ocean’s mighty ruler, reigning as the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth. These majestic giants can reach lengths of up to 100 feet and weigh as much as 200 ...

Dec. 23—It's now been more than a month since a 47-foot fin whale washed up on the Anchorage coastal flats, near the mouth of Fish Creek. In those first days after the whale's Nov. 16 appearance ...

a 12-foot infant sperm whale in Keansburg on Dec. 5; a humpback whale in Amagansett, New York, on Dec. 6; a juvenile humpback whale on Strathmere Beach on Dec. 10 ...

These days, however, it’s better known for whale watching – and is officially one of the most sustainable places on the planet to see the animals. CNN values your feedback 1.

Artists like Bharti Kher, Waswo X Waswo and Amit Ambalal draw inspiration from the wild. Animals become totems for ecological ...

On April 26, 2019, a beluga whale appeared near Tufjord, a village in northern Norway, immediately alarming fishermen in the area. Belugas in that part of the world typically inhabit the remote ...

A beluga whale suspected of being a Russian spy found dead off the Norwegian coast was shot, animal rights activists have claimed. The body of the otherwise healthy and relatively young animal ...