Scientists made an incredible discovery last year: a small, "unique" group of baleen whales in the Gulf of Mexico that make up an entirely new species. The whales — up to 60,000 pounds each ...

Scientists and conservationists worked long and hard to get the highly endangered Rice's Whale Endangered Species Act protection. Is it too late?

The Gulf of Mexico Rice’s whale is protected by the Endangered Species Act, and it is on this list of species in danger of extinction for a reason — to make sure we do all we can to protect it.

There are only about 50 Rice's whales remaining in the Gulf of Mexico, making them a critically endangered species. New research by Florida International University scientists shows the animals ...

With less than 50 surviving Gulf of Mexico whales left, critical protections are needed to protect the species from extinction.

Climate & Environment Scientists just discovered a new whale. Now they fear it may go extinct. ‘The loss of even a single whale threatens the survival of the species,’ a group of more than 100 ...

There are only 51 Rice's whales remaining on the planet. One was spotted in the Gulf of Mexico last week near Pensacola.

The whale making waves in the Gulf of Mexico drilling fight Discovered in 2021, the Rice’s whale is now at the center of a fierce political debate over offshore oil and gas production.

Legal disputes centered around the protection of an endangered whale species have caused a delay in sale for federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases, officials say.

"The Rice's whale is essentially 'America's Whale,' as the only great whale species which resides year-round in the Gulf of Mexico.

Rice's whale is the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico. It is also one of the world's most endangered whales. Only an estimated 50 individuals are left.

The critically endangered species is targeting a nutritious fish to stay healthy, according to new research. There are only about 50 Rice's whales remaining in the Gulf of Mexico, making them a ...