Right whales, still recovering from intensive whale hunting, have added a few more individuals to their small population.

A rare whale has been spotted close to the shoreline of Boston, directly by the entrance to the harbor. The North Atlantic right whale — an endangered species with just about 370 whales left in the ...

(WPRI) — A large group of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales were spotted feeding in Cape Cod Bay on Tuesday. The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) said one of those whales, a young ...

A new study published today in The ISME Journal marks the first time scientists have shown a connection between respiratory ...

To minimize the risk of vessel strikes, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) lead regular aerial surveys throughout the ...

Slaughter for oil and baleen may have eased but there is a new threat... with the melting of Arctic ice, ship traffic is increasing and these slow-moving giants are being run down by ships ...

The estimated population of the critically endangered whale that traverses N.C. coastal waters has ticked up slightly for the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PORTLAND, Maine — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth ...

The number of North Atlantic right whales has grown slightly, continuing a recent positive trend that has researchers "cautiously optimistic" about the critically endangered species. The whale ...

One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them. The ...