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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

We’ve also published a book of Brian’s amazing photos called Secrets of the Whales. That’s all in the show notes, right there in your podcast app. CREDITS.