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Humpback whales have long impressed us with their incredible travel distances. Now, one impressive male has blown away the ...

Habitat management works on two Lough Ree islands have been initiated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The ...

An entangled humpback whale was spotted off the coast of Newport Beach, and after an unsuccessful attempt to free the animal, rescue crews say it's a tricky task.

The adult male swam more than 8,000 miles from South America to Africa, most likely in search of a mate, researchers said.

Roughly 71% of our planet is covered by water, and 97% of that is an ocean wrapped around land masses that rise from the sea ...

Gray whales have started their migration along the California coast. Hikers can try to spot them using the tips below.

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Humpback whale migrates record 13,000 km from Pacific to Indian Ocean Humpback whale sets a new record for longest known ...

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. The waters off the eastern seaboard of the United States ...

Plymouth-based group Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) said they received reports of a stranded humpback whale on a beach ...

While humpback whales conduct some of the longest migrations of any animal in the world, this particular whale’s trip is ...