Whalers hunted right whales almost to extinction because of their extra-thick blubber, a valuable commodity. Whales, or cetaceans, are divided into two categories: baleen whales and toothed whales. As ...

Baleen whales are among the largest creatures in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe from other animals. A pod of orcas can take a giant baleen whale down, and these filter-feeders ...

are classified as "toothed whales" because they have teeth. Baleen whales, on the other hand, have large, comb-like "baleen plates" that are made from the same material as our fingernails.

Find out how baleen whale feces and urine contribute to the ocean‘s health. The study suggests that these marine mammals are even better at transferring chemical elements from one part of the ...

"Wherever the food is, is where the whales are going to be." Minke whales are members of the baleen family. They are the smallest baleen whales in North American waters, reaching lengths of up to ...

Baleen whales sing more when there is an abundant supply of food, according to a new study. The study, published Feb. 26 in the journal PLOS One, indicates the marine giants’ vocalizations can ...