A “sneaky” sea creature held boaters “hostage” off the coast of California, and onlookers thought the moment was one they ...

The Yorkshire coast is gaining a renown as a whale-watching hotspot, with sightings on Wednesday (June 25) including two Minke Whales close to Staithes.

Dwarf minke whales off the Great Barrier Reef were recorded making sounds resembling ‘the swoosh of a Star Wars lightsabre’.

Sea creatures off the coast of California made for a moment where boaters thought they were in a “simulation.” ...

In a world full of bad news, there’s been good news in whale conservation. Many of the great whales are coming back. In fact, ...

Whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay Area have surged in 2025, marking the deadliest time period in several years. Experts ...

This year’s whale deaths are outpacing the high numbers seen during the unusual mortality event from 2019 to 2023.

Minke whales, considered the smallest of the great, or baleen, whale family, can grow to more than 26 feet long and weigh as much as 14,000 pounds, according to NOAA.

Minke whales, considered the smallest of the great, or baleen, whale family, can grow to more than 26 feet long and weigh as much as 14,000 pounds, according to NOAA.

A minke whale that spent the last week swimming in Long Beach Harbor despite efforts by marine wildlife experts to reroute it back to deeper waters died this weekend, officials confirmed. Michael ...

The wayward whale has been hanging out in the Rainbow Harbor this week, drawing a crowd of spectators. The minke whale doesn’t seem sick, skinny, injured or in danger.

“Bob the Minke Whale,” as the 25-foot-long creature has been dubbed, was first spotted on March 31, ... They are the northern hemisphere’s smallest baleen whale species.