Gruesome Photos Show Great White Sharks Devouring Humpback Whale Carcass
One of the great white sharks that was spotted feeding off the whale measured more than 17 feet in length.
World's 'Loneliest Whale' Calls Out at a Frequency No Others Can Understand
Newsweek spoke to Joshua Zeman, director of "The Loneliest Whale," about his quest to track down the enigmatic 52-hertz whale.
Whale's Death Remains a Mystery Days After Washing up in San Francisco
This is the 17th dead whale that experts from The Marine Mammal Center have responded to in the San Francisco Bay Area this year.
Drone Footage Reveals Secret Social Lives of Killer Whales
Stunning aerial footage of a pod of killer whales is helping researchers uncover the predators' secret social lives, watching them pick and choose friends and become less sociable as they grow old.
Lobster Diver Nearly Eaten by Whale: 'I Was Completely Inside'
Michael Packard, 56, has recounted the horrifying ordeal in which the whale took him into his mouth then spat him out.
Scientists Use Nuclear Bomb Detectors to Discover Population of Rare Whales
"We don't know how many whales are in this group, but we suspect it's a lot by the enormous number of calls we hear," study author Tracey Rogers said.
Scientists Explain Potential Reason Behind Unusual Whale Deaths
Researchers have responded to more than a dozen whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay Area this year.
Whale Crashes Onto Small Boat, Sending Two to Hospital
One of the individuals suffered a suspected fractured neck, officials said.
Sri Lanka Disaster Could be Devastating for Whales, Endangered Turtles
"This tragic incident—inundating beaches on the west coast of Sri Lanka with tonnes of microplastics—will have immediate and long-term effects on this coastal ecosystem," the World Wildlife Fund told Newsweek on Thursday.
Fishermen Find $1.5m Worth of 'Whale Vomit,' Lifting Them Out of Poverty
Ambergris is a rare and valuable substance that is produced by some sperm whales.
100s of Dead Whales Are Washing up on the West Coast—No One Knows Why
Scientists have found that some of the whales were abnormally thin, but they say more research is needed.
Whales Found Dead Under Warship in San Diego May Have Been Mother, Calf
The bodies of the endangered fin whales surfaced after becoming dislodged from the hull of HMAS Sydney.
Kayaking TikToker Goes Viral "Dancing With The Whales"
One TikToker has made a habit of getting closer to giant marine life than the average boater and his encounters have garnered him millions of fans.
Dead Whale Found With 16kg of Plastic Bags, Wrappers Inside Stomach
A Cuvier's beaked whale found washed up on a beach in France died after eating 16kg of plastic waste.
Minke Whale Lost in River Thames To Be Euthanized, Officials Say
Rescuers are doing their best to prevent a young minke whale from being stranded in the River Thames, though officials reported the animal's health is declining. Officials said Monday that they fear they will be forced to capture and euthanize the whale.
Whale Killed by Ship Fifth To Wash Up in San Francisco Waters in a Month
The spate of deaths has been called "alarming," and ship strikes are thought to be the number one threat to fin whales.
'Secrets of the Whales' Photographer on the Time an Orca Offered Him Food
"Secrets of the Whales," produced by James Cameron and narrated by Sigourney Weaver, was filmed over three years in two dozen locations.
The 'Avatar' Connection to Cameron's Whales Doc: They're Just Like Us
As fans eagerly await a sequel to "Avatar," its director James Cameron talks to Newsweek about another mysterious world he's putting on screen, one that also needs to be understood and protected.
Whales Rarely Get Cancer Because of How They Evolved, Research Suggests
Scientists have been intrigued by "Peto's paradox," which suggests large, long-living animals should get cancer more often than their smaller counterparts. But they don't.
Endangered Whale Dies After Being Caught Up in Fishing Gear for Five Months
The death of the animal is the latest case in what officials have called an "Unusual Mortality Event" that has been ongoing among North Atlantic right whales since 2017.
Seal Escapes Killer Whale Attack by Climbing Rocks in Tense Video
"It was absolutely amazing to see something so dramatic and intense in person," said 27-year-old Haydn Thomason.
'Spectacular' Photos Shows False Killer Whale Devouring Fish Mid-Air
False killer whales are large members of the dolphin family that are found in open waters throughout the tropics and sub-tropics.
100 Whales Die in Mass Stranding
Upon the arrival of officials, 26 of the whales were still alive but had to be euthanized.
Gang of Killer Whales Repeatedly Ram Boat in 'Terrifying' Two Hour Ordeal
"I don't frighten easily and this was terrifying," boatsman David Smith said.
Five Beluga Whales Rescued From Russian Beach After Calf Found in Distress
Baby calf was found stranded far from their mother by Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Sharks May Start Feasting on Dead Whales From Mass Stranding
Since Monday, over 450 long-finned pilot whales have been stranded on the shores of Macquarie Harbor in Australia.
Weak Stranded Whales in Australia to Be Euthanized, Hundreds Already Dead
Nearly 400 beached whales have died on the shores of Tasmania, Australia, since Monday.
Fisherman Slammed for Riding Whale Shark in Viral Video
The clip shows the man riding on the back of a whale shark, which is an endangered species.
2 Beluga Whales Held in Captivity for 10 Years Returned to Ocean
The whales are currently acclimatizing in a care facility at a first-of-its kind sea sanctuary before their eventual release.
Whale With Sliced Off Tail Photographed Dying in the Mediterranean
"When you see the state of her body, you know she is going to die," said Arnaud Gauffier from WWF France