Department of Conservation (DOC) staff turned up to investigate reports of a dead, beached whale near the small fishing village of Taieri Mouth on July 4. When they arrived, they were shocked to find ...

A diver who ended up trapped in the mouth of a massive whale joked that he didn't have “a whale of a time” but called the unique encounter “a very special event.” Rainer Schimpf ...

The crypto market may be experiencing volatility, but whales are actively accumulating key altcoins. As institutional interest grows, several standout altcoins are seeing increased activity, pointing ...

A humpback whale urinating near Hawaii. Credit: Lars Bejder/NOAA Scientists have long understood that microbes, zooplankton, and fish are vital sources of recycled nitrogen in coastal waters.

A humpback whale and her calf are two of thousands of whales who create a newly discovered "conveyor belt," carrying huge quantities of critical nutrients from high latitudes to the tropics. (Credit: ...

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of ...

Whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. (Humpback whale mother and calf.) Credit: Martin van ...

According to an arrest affidavit made public on Saturday, Gress and Brandes repeatedly beat her and ultimately suffocated her by forcing a billiard ball into her mouth and wrapping her face with ...

“Like I have a potty mouth, especially when I’m mad,” she said. “We’re working on it. We’re going to pray about it.” ...