TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — Two melon-headed whales stranded in December, one on Tybee Island and the other on Sea Island, marking the first documented strandings on Georgia’s coast.

A: Beluga whales create noises by pressurizing air in their nasal cavities located in their melon, an echolocation organ at their head’s front. They then push this air through “phonic lips” above each ...

Consulting research studies, documented observations, and news articles, Stacker compiled 12 instances of animals in the wild adopting other animals of different species. The list includes the ...

Beluga whales, also known as ‘white whales’, are social and smart marine mammals that are well adapted to living in very cold waters. Their incredible echolocation abilities, however, make them ...

Some experts say Carrier made mistakes typical of a landlubber, confusing the animal’s melon, an oil-filled section of the head found in other toothed whales, with its spermaceti organ ...

Baleen whales are some of the most unique and breathtaking animals. These huge marine mammals are some of the biggest to have ever existed and are found all over the world. Despite their size, baleen ...

An orca was spotted balancing a salmon on its head in late October near Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula, according to the Orca Network. This specific killer whale is known to marine biologists and whale ...

Under the terms of the agreement, Whale Head would receive 80% of the anticipated final sales price, net of costs, upon invoicing, with the balance due within five days of final sale. Fujax was ...

Nature constantly surprises us with its biodiversity, but sometimes the most fascinating creatures emerge when different species cross paths. While hybridization is relatively rare in the wild, ...

The whales are now headed north. In just the last two weeks, three gray whales have died in San Francisco Bay, one of which was described by veterinarians and pathologists at the Marine Mammal ...