Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...

Then, when I found a National Geographic article on the subject, it seemed impossible - unless the man is a citizen of Lilliput. "Humpback whales can't swallow a human. Here's why," says National ...

Climate change is also driving penguins to colonize new areas, or to stay in regions longer than they normally would, ...

But a new discovery from University of Pisa paleontologists may dethrone the blue whale in favor of a prehistoric cetacean from 37 million years ago. Per a National Geographic report, University ...

The underwater videographer and diver lost his camera off the coast of Vancouver Island. Little did he know, a thrilling footage awaited.

Since 2008, he has been leading National Geographic Society-funded research on whales in Southeast Alaska. In 2016, Andy launched the Alaska Whale Foundation’s Ocean Health Program, a ...

A humpback whale's throat is roughly the size of a human fist, and can only stretch to about 15 inches in diameter, according to National Geographic.