The ocean has a definite top predator. Sharks dominate discussions, in part due to their fearsome hunting abilities, and in ...

Scientists recently captured stunning drone footage of a pod of orcas in the Gulf of California killing juvenile great white ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales — a tradition that ...

One animal's predator is often animal's prey, but not with these species. Many of them are too tough to be taken down, though some have stranger tactics.

There’s the prevailing myth that island getaways are the sole prerogative of trust-fund travelers and honeymoon splurgers.

The classic book Moby Dick features an enraged, giant white whale that rams and sinks a ship – and four terrified gals and ...

Ruthless orcas have been caught on camera killing young great white sharks by flipping them upside-down in the Gulf of California.

The team films something not seen before: an hours-long teaching session between adults and their young. Killer whales are one of only a handful of animals that actively teach their young, and it’s ...

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging ...

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

Scientists warn that the changes go beyond economics. Humpbacks help keep ocean ecosystems healthy by circulating nutrients through their migrations — so when their numbers and size drop, the entire ...