North Atlantic right whale calves have been documented so far this season, a first in 15 years for the endangered species.

A new calf joins the Southern Resident orcas in the Salish Sea, marking a significant moment for marine conservation efforts.

Researchers track North Atlantic right whale births every year. Why is this calving season getting extra attention?

The critically endangered Atlantic right whale remains at high risk from boat strikes and entanglements, according to the New England Aquarium. Eleven Atlantic right whale calves were born in U.S.

Biologists with the Center for Whale Research have documented a new southern resident killer whale calf traveling with L pod.

Researchers have spotted 21 North Atlantic right whale calves off the Southeastern coast in recent months, a glimmer of hope for the severely endangered species. “We’re excited,” said Jessica Thompson ...

Humpback whales don’t always give birth in the tropics, as had previously been thought. Sometimes the calves come during their epic migration, and have to complete the journey in their mother’s ...

Despite the previous belief that these huge cetaceans reproduced in tropical waters after traveling long distances from the Antarctic, hundreds of humpback whale calves were born during the migration ...

New England Aquarium researchers recently documented what they say was a rare sighting of an endangered fin whale and its calf. Scientists on a July 24 aerial survey flew over the Northeast Canyons ...

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