Right whales are the rarest of all large whales. There are several species, but all are identified by enormous heads, which can measure up to one-third of their total body length. These whales ...

Enormous, gentle, and playful, right whales have had the misfortune of being defined, even named, according to their value as hunted rather than living creatures. Whalers named the species thinking ...

North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered, and only about 70 reproductively active females remain. The post First ...

Three right whale mother-calf pairs have been spotted in Bay, where researchers are monitoring them. Why they are important.

"Overall, the marine protected areas encompassed only a small portion (~10%) of southern right whale habitat, while the IMMAs captured ~57%, meaning there is insufficient legal protection for the ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean ...

The Slow Zone is in effect due to the presence of the endangered North Atlantic right whale, with only around 370 remaining. North Atlantic right whales were detected near Ocean City, Maryland, ...