A juvenile sperm whale that beached on the shores of Hilton Head Island was euthanized Sunday night, officials confirm. According to Hilton Head Island, the whale, believed to be severely emaciated, ...

Those in the Savannah area were part of a unique but tragic scene. A sperm whale was beached on the shore of Hilton Head Island over the weekend. Why did this happen and what do we know? What happened ...

The beached whale that washed up Saturday evening on Hilton Head Island was buried Monday. A crew of 25 performed a necropsy to probe deeper into what was troubling the young creature. Li Khan The ...

Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) are among the ocean's most enigmatic inhabitants—rarely seen and largely unstudied. They live far offshore in small groups, diving in search of squid and fish.

Groundbreaking research is revealing that communication among whales is far more complex and sophisticated than previously ...