Despite humans and whales being separated by millions of years of evolution, our vocalizations follow the same principle ...

Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These also tend to be the ...

Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and ...

But these are special occasion words, sprinkled sparingly into writing and conversation. The words in heaviest rotation are ...

Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language.

Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales — those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water ...

Humpback whale song is a striking example of a complex, culturally transmitted behavior, but up to now, there was little ...

After being freed, “it began to swim and drive, showing all the great behavior we hope to see in a humpback,” an official ...

Make Valentine’s Day memorable with these 5 unique date ideas inspired by the ocean—perfect for celebrating love in all its beautiful forms.

Humpback whales have been known to swim 5,000 miles from tropical grounds to colder grounds for more productive feedings and ...

During a survey, researchers got the chance to listen to a sea creature being a “soulful performer” off the coast of Hawaii.