On Quandamooka Sea Country (Moreton Bay), a team of multi-disciplinary scientists have captured unique footage that cements the popular bayside site’s importance as a humpback whale nursing and ...

For the first time ever, scientists have captured underwater footage of humpback whale calves nursing from their moms. Recorded in Quandamooka Sea Country, Australia, the footage highlights just how ...

Though humans have tracked and studied whales for centuries, many of their behaviors remain a mystery to us. Whales often participate in behaviors that we do not fully understand, such as “trends” of ...

The researchers captured the first known footage of humpback whale calves nursing in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

As so-called "killer whales" have made news over the past few years for violent boat attacks in European waters, marine biologists have noticed a far sweeter behavior in Iceland's frigid waves: the ...

Last week brought a huge new addition to Chicago’s historic Shedd Aquarium: a baby Beluga whale. Born to the aquarium’s female Beluga, Naya, the new calf and its mother are receiving round-the-clock ...

Humpback whale calves communicate with their mothers with “burping, barking and snorting sounds,” according to a new study. Photo from Swanson Chan, UnSplash As many parents can attest, babies often ...

A baby whale’s inaugural cruise through Big Apple waters ended in tragedy over the weekend after its slashed and bloodied body beached on the shores of New Jersey. The still-breathing behemoth ...