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 ...

Underwater photographer Jono Allen has had his fair share of unforgettable encounters with marine life, but a recent experience he shared with PEOPLE might just be the most extraordinary yet. Over the ...

When University of Southern Denmark whale researcher Olga Filatova set off on her first field trip in 2000, she spent five years looking for whales before she saw a humpback. "It was incredibly rare ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A male humpback ...

These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters. By Elizabeth Anne Brown Run-ins with humans are a leading cause of death for ...

Somewhere between 2003 and 2025, a humpback whale left the warm breeding waters off Brazil, crossed the full width of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and turned up in Hervey Bay, a shallow stretch of ...

Humpback whales are renowned for their extensive migrations, traversing vast distances across major oceans in predictable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo provided by the Pacific Whale Foundation in May 2026, shows the tail markings of a humpback whale that was spotted at ...