Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted, an advance that could help better conserve the critically endangered species. There ...

In all of human history, only two blue whale births have been recorded, with both having taken place decades ago. It is unclear why blue whale births and even calves themselves are so rarely seen, ...

Researchers say it appears to be "a bumper year" for blue whale calves off WA's south west coast, with 13 cow-calf pairs recorded by the beginning of December. They would typically record nine to 10 ...

A rarely seen blue whale has been spotted off the California coast, placing the gargantuan creature thousands of miles away from where they are normally found during Christmas. The blue whale was ...

Whales are going eerily silent. Experts say it’s a warning sign. Whales are going eerily silent. Experts say it’s a warning sign. Orcas found to kill blue whales for first time Orcas found to kill ...

Whale biologist Carrie Newell spotted four blue whales feeding about 3 to 4 miles offshore from Depoe Bay, Oregon on June 27 — an exceptionally rare event in the state’s coastal waters. Newell, ...

Jeremy Kiszka receives funding from Save our Seas Foundation. Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth.