Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

For humpback whales in the Pacific, their songs may be a solid indicator of the type of food that is swimming nearby. By listening in on their songs from year to year, a team of scientists found ...

are classified as "toothed whales" because they have teeth. Baleen whales, on the other hand, have large, comb-like "baleen plates" that are made from the same material as our fingernails.

In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...

The study focused on a handful of baleen species — namely, gray whales, humpback whales and right whales — which display ...

Eavesdropping on baleen whale songs in the Pacific Ocean reveals year-to-year variations that track changes in the availability of the species they forage on, reports a new study led by John Ryan ...

Find out how baleen whale feces and urine contribute to the ocean‘s health. The study suggests that these marine mammals are even better at transferring chemical elements from one part of the ...

Baleen whales sing more when there is an abundant supply of food, according to a new study. The study, published Feb. 26 in the journal PLOS One, indicates the marine giants’ vocalizations can ...

The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into their lives.’ ...

Whales sing more when they have a proximity to food, according to a new study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Photo from Chinh le Duc, UnSplash Baleen whales sing more when there ...