A prominent whale expert explains why the kayaker who wound up inside the mouth of a humpback whale was in no danger of being ...

A sperm whale’s tooth can weigh more than two pounds and they are illegally trafficked to be used as decorations and for ...

Time is of the essence for a Brazilian neuroscientist who wants to study whale and dolphin brains before the brains decompose ...

A sperm whale washed ashore on Cuttyhunk Island off Cape Cod Sunday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare said in a statement. The most recent whale discovery is part of a series of whale ...

Marine scientists are investigating yet another whale death after the carcass of a sperm whale washed up on Cuttyhunk Island over the weekend, one of at least a half dozen to wash ashore in ...

A rare dwarf sperm whale mysteriously washed ashore in Australia, prompting an official investigation, according to news reports. Beachgoers in Adelaide — a city on the coast of South Australia — ...

Cantor and Whitehead used an underwater microphone to listen to the sperm whales' clicking sounds, and located differing codas. “Our findings show that biased social learning is a required ...

Read more about sperm whales: http://j.mp/sOSais Watch underwater footage of the mammal and hear its strange clicking sounds that are crucial to their survival What ...

UK trade in ivory from hippos, narwhals, orcas and sperm whales has been banned as part of conservation efforts, the Government has said. The Ivory Act, introduced to protect elephants ...

In Mauritius, a discovery off the coast is changing what we know about sperm whales. After more than a decade of observation, researchers have forged special bonds with these gentle giants who are ...