The heaviest blue whale was also a female hunted in 1947, weighing 418,878 pounds (190 tonnes) — about 30 elephants or 2,500 humans. Their massive proportions are spurred by tiny shrimp-like ...

The first-ever video of a blue whale nursing her calf has been released, as well as stunning footage of the species' intimate interactions. It's the first time these famously elusive animals have ...

Those aboard a Cape Ann Whale Watch vessel on July 8 were amazed to witness a blue whale - the largest animal to have ever lived. "It was almost as long as our 115-foot boat," said the post on the ...

Massive blue whale seen off the coast of Massachusetts in rare back-to-back sightings Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Surprise: Blue Whales Are Mostly 'Left-Handed' Surprise: Blue Whales Are Mostly 'Left-Handed' Mysterious Blue Whale Behavior Likely Filmed for First Time Mysterious Blue Whale Behavior Likely ...

Move over, blue whale. You've been demoted. Scientists have discovered what they say could be the heaviest animal that ever lived on Earth: a gigantic ancient whale that may have been two to three ...

A true titan of the ocean, the Blue Whale reigns as the largest and most powerful creature on Earth. With its immense size, reaching up to 98 feet in length and weighing over 400,000 pounds, the ...

All told, about 3.5 percent of the blue whale genome comes from fin whales. “This is fantastic,” Dr. Janke said. He had previously looked for blue whale DNA in fin whale genomes and not found it.