Humpbacks have been hanging off the California coast for the past month, to the delight of whale-watching enthusiasts. A jumping juvenile on Sunday made a splash.

Maine wildlife educator Jessica Woodend designed a life-size inflatable whale as a tribute to a beloved local humpback named ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...