A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its iconic flukes after becoming entangled, possibly in some kind of line or fishing ...

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past ...

Two whales have been spotted swimming under Melbourne's West Gate Bridge, in what is believed to be the first sighting of the animals in that part of the Yarra River since records began. The pair's ...

The "heartbreaking" moment a boat slammed into a two-week-old endangered southern right whale calf has been caught by a drone ...

Photographs of injured humpback whale #2583 on June 16, prior to being injured. (National Park Service photos by Janet Neilson, taken under the authority of Scientific Research Permit #27027 ...

People on a whale cruise tour keep eyes out for humpback whales as the breach off the coast of Port Stephens, north of Sydney, Australia, on June 18, 2025.

Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast.

Whales continually inspire us with their immense size, complex social structures, and vital role in marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, these gentle giants face many threats today, most of which are ...

Humpback whales are known for their extensive use of bubbles—from powerful, aggressive bursts that prove their prowess during courtship to the bubble-net “curtains” they produce to round up ...