New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

Examples of baleen whales include blue whales, fin whales and humpback whales. Toothed whales usually eat larger prey, which ...

“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...

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

Eavesdropping on baleen whale songs in the Pacific Ocean ... In contrast, blue and fin whale song rose primarily during the years of increasing krill abundance. This distinction of humpback ...

Conducted over the course of six years, the study focused on three baleen species — humpback, fin and blue whales — located off the U.S. West Coast. Using submerged microphones, known as ...

To monitor and track these baleen whales, scientists deploy underwater microphones called hydrophones. In the new study, the team monitored songs from blue, fin, and humpback whales. They followed ...

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...

The research team deployed underwater microphones called hydrophones to study and track baleen whales, which communicate over long distances through sound. They monitored songs from blue ...

Examples of baleen whales include blue whales, fin whales and humpback whales. Toothed whales usually eat larger prey, which can include fish, squid, octopus, seabirds, seals, penguins ...

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

Eavesdropping on baleen whale songs in the Pacific Ocean ... In contrast, blue and fin whale song rose primarily during the years of increasing krill abundance. This distinction of humpback ...