Humpback whales were once a global symbol of industrial overreach, hunted so heavily that their haunting songs nearly ...

PETA, ODFW, crab commissioner weigh in  A young humpback whale washed ashore in Yachats on Nov. 15 and was euthanized following two days of being stranded on the beach.  Marine officials determined ...

The death of a humpback whale on the Oregon Coast earlier this month brought together local residents, scientists and tribal ...

Humpback whales are less picky eaters than other baleen whales. If cod runs out in an area, they may switch to krill. This ...

While beached whales are not rare in Oregon, it’s uncommon to see healthy whales wash up alive. In a cruel irony, had the ...

A young humpback whale has been beached near San Marine, Oregon, since Saturday night when it reportedly got tied up in fishing line.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A whale was euthanized after being stranded near San Marine, south of Waldport on the Oregon Coast since Saturday night after it reportedly became tangled in fishing line. Rescue ...

Whale watchers shouted with excitement as a whale breached directly next to their boat in San Francisco Bay Saturday. Video ...

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians harvested parts of a humpback whale that beached in Yachats, the first whale ...

A study published in Scienc on humpback whale songs has provided remarkable insights into the nature of nonhuman animal communication, revealing a striking similarity between whale songs and human ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

I love sharing interesting and unexpected observations on animal behavior, especially those that are baffling to the scientists themselves. Along these lines, I just learned of a fascinating essay by ...