Taken together, the deaths have raised the specter of past “unusual mortality events” that caused whales to die in higher-than-normal numbers.

A dead whale in San Francisco Bay attracted onlookers in Alameda on Sunday, as gulls landed on — and presumably pecked on — the enormous creature. Whales, which are migrating north, have been having a ...

The four deaths have raised the specter of past “unusual mortality events” that caused whales to die in higher-than-normal ...

“Whale of a Day” celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday, April 12, with whale watching and much more at the Point ...

Notable sightings include a trio of humpback whales observed off Pendennis Point in Falmouth, drawing hundreds of spectators.

Over half of vessels operating in Scotland's coastal waters are effectively "invisible" to standard maritime tracking systems ...

Researchers have said more than half the vessels in Scotland are essentially “invisible” to standard maritime tracking ...

Dr Lauren McWhinnie from Heriot-Watt University said: “Scotland’s coasts are a vital habitat for species like bottlenose dolphins, minke whales and orca. “Without accurate data, it’s ...

Other species, such as minke and fin whales, are also making regular appearances ... as discovered by those who captured these incredible images and video below. Back in early January, the ...