A declaration recognizing whales as legal rights-holders is influencing legislation in New Zealand and sparking an international push to translate Indigenous customs into binding protections.

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 ...

Maidstone’s favourite panto dame, played by Joe Meloy, is back for the school holidays. Families can join Dame Dolly for an ...

The administration has argued the U.S. fishing industry is hampered by overregulation compared with foreign competitors.

Dive into the fascinating creation of a dramatic shark attack diorama, featuring highly detailed models of a great shark and ...

Seventy-seven years after its recording, WHOI recovered what could be the first humpback whale song captured on audio. It was labeled "fish noises." ...

"We often think of plants as the lungs of the planet. Animals are the circulatory system." Scientists make incredible discovery after studying whale urine: 'We soon realized that was only part of the ...

Scientific research has shown that the Trump administration’s rollback of protections in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts ...

Southern right whales are having fewer calves as sea ice shrinks. Scientists say this species may now be a warning sign of climate change.