Endangered right whales could wait almost a decade for new US protections

New protections for endangered North Atlantic right whales are almost certain to face a nearly decade-long delay.
Scientific American

These whales are the only ones that flip upside down. Now we know why

Southern right whales are the only whale species known to float upside down, and new drone footage suggests the purpose of ...

Beluga whales head to new homes after being stuck 2 years at closed theme park

Thirty beluga whales are headed to new homes after being stuck at a closed theme park for two years. The CBC reports six ...

When ships are nearby, sperm whales change their calls

For sperm whales to live well, they must be heard. Whether diving to forage or chatting at the surface, orsupporting each ...

First wave of Marineland whales transported to new homes

Six beluga whales have arrived safely at their new homes after being transported from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Poop From Southern Right Whales Reveals That the Animals Might Be More Resilient to Climate Change Than We Thought

Scientists long believed that these whales, which swim throughout the Southern Hemisphere, mainly feasted on krill and small ...

California considers listing local killer whales as endangered species

California wildlife officials are considering designating three pods of killer whales that hunt the waters off the California ...
The Daily of the University of Washington

Changing presence of killer whales in the Salish Sea raises questions about behavior

The Salish Sea has been home to southern resident killer whales for several months in the summer and fall for decades.