Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius ...

Learn more about the recent discovery of this spade-toothed whale and what an international research team uncovered about it.

A dead gray whale was found rolling in the surf off Alameda South Shore Beach, according to the Marine Mammal Center and the California Academy of Sciences.

Baleen whales are some of the most unique and breathtaking animals. These huge marine mammals are some of the biggest to have ...

A minke whale that was swimming in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month died from domoic acid poisoning, according to ...

Nobody knows where whale sharks are mating. But scientists suspect it may be happening in the waters around St. Helena. It's ...

Its origins lie in the Swahili language, but Africa isn’t the only place to enjoy a safari. On the other side of the planet, ...

A gray whale carcass became an unexpected spectacle when it washed ashore in Huntington Beach near Lifeguard Tower No. 5 this past weekend, causing quite the stir among local beachgoers.

A 45-foot gray whale washed ashore near the Huntington Beach Pier on Friday afternoon. The adult female whale was found at around 2 p.m. near Lifeguard Tower 5 and the pier, according to Pacific ...

A 25-foot grey whale was found dead near Huntington Beach Pier, prompting an investigation. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center is conducting a necropsy to determine the cause of death. The adult female ...

A dead 25-foot grey whale washed ashore near the Huntington Beach pier on Friday, April 11. The Orange County Register cited the CEO of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, Glenn Gray, to report that ...

A dead 50-foot gray whale washed ashore in Huntington Beach on Friday, according to officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. The cause of death of the young adult female is not yet known, said ...