North Atlantic right whales were once so thoroughly hunted they nearly went extinct. In fact, they were called right whales because they were considered the “right” ones to hu ...

Researchers don't know what drives whale gaping in humpback whales, but the observations posted to social media can help them identify context clues. Hannah Pittore Humpback whales sometimes hang out ...

Humpback whales sometimes hang out with their mouths wide open for no apparent reason. To figure out why they engage in the energetically costly behavior, researchers turned to an unusual source for ...