Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most ...

Whales, the majestic giants of the ocean, have a remarkable evolutionary history that dates back over 50 million years.Once land-dwelling creatures that walked on four legs, these marine mammals ...

Argentina will make available a Coast Guard vessel in support of the ‘Antarctic Blue Whale Project’ and associated research activities planned for the 201314 season and coming years ...

The Australian government is responsible for protecting five whale species within its waters, including the humpback and blue whales ... the ban on whaling in the Antarctic.

Colossal squid, scientifically known as Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, can reach about 23 feet long and weigh up to 1,100 pounds.

Great rivers of whale pee make a remarkable contribution to Earth's cycling of nutrients, a new study reveals.

See the world's longest mammal migration from these lookouts.