Out in the open water, this friendly beluga whale surprised us with the sweetest hello—swimming up close and asking for pets like a playful pup. Gentle, curious, and totally unforgettable, it was one ...

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Both animals are air-breathing mammals and belong to the whale family ... Other toothed whales include sperm whales and beluga whales. You can find blue whales in nearly any ocean in the world, ...

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Top Comments Disclaimer & comment rules GeoffWard. . . . . a feat that should be emulated by our dear CFK - I'm sure we could find her a suitable Moby Dick and a bit of bondage. Jun 17th, 2011 ...

Maritime Aquarium, Mystic Aquarium, Adventure Aquarium and New England Aquarium were nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

A mysterious whale that has long puzzled scientists may not be an anomaly, but a clue to what climate change is doing beneath ...

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They are a widely distributed and diverse parvorder( taxonomy) of carnivorous marine mammals. Additionally, the gray whale is a remarkable migratory species in the animal kingdom. They travel in pods, ...

"It was all over pretty quickly for such a big animal." The whale was seen to be covered in bite marks and at one point was swarmed by as many as 30 of the orcas at once. "We estimated about 60 ...