Humpback whales are well known for providing stunning marine spectacles, from breaching out of the water to singing haunting and melodic songs. These ocean giants are part of a group of baleen ...

The humpback spotted splashing in the East River earlier this week has seemingly left the busy channel as quickly as it came — but not without leaving a whale-sized mark on the Big Apple. The US ...

A response team saved a humpback whale near Hawaii after it was found in a life-threatening entanglement of rope. The team cut the rope and removed nearly 100 feet of line and netting.

Less than two weeks ago, on June 27, the Provincetown rescue team cut rope off and freed a young humpback whale, the 2024 calf of a whale known as Scylla. The baby is estimated to be only about ...

The humpback whale managed to swim 3,000 miles in "considerable pain," using only her pectoral fins to propel herself onwards. ... art and health.

A humpback whale was spotted entangled in a fishing line Wednesday in Boston Harbor, according to Boston Harbor City Cruises. Sheila Green, a spokesperson for Boston Harbor City Cruises, said via ...

The whale entangled in fishing gear, left, and after being freed. (NOAA photos) Federal authorities said a humpback whale found tangled in a fishing line this week near Unalaska was freed on ...

Adult humpback whales don’t really have predators to look out for, and researchers believe they rely on other senses, including smell, to detect their prey. Unlike their cousins the toothed ...