The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...

Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

A group of whale watchers, look in horror as a huge humpback whale emerges from the water and swallows two kayakers whole!

Blue whale births remain unseen because they occur in winter, when researchers typically aren't observing them. By the time ...

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalized less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of climate change on ocean ...

By Bobby Bascomb Each year, during summer and fall, large groups of baleen whales gather off the coast of California, U.S., ...

Did you know that whales help keep the ocean healthy by spreading nutrients far and wide? These massive creatures don’t just ...

South Georgia has been in the headlines after the world's largest iceberg ran aground off its coast amid concerns it could ...