marine-mammals

The ginkgo beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) is a poorly known mesoplodont beaked whale named for the distinctive raised apex of its skull, which resembles a ginkgo seed. It i...

Beluga whales are not considered dangerous to humans in the way large predators are. They are slow, inquisitive cetaceans that rarely display aggressive behavior toward people....

Humpback whales are a familiar seasonal presence along the California coast, migrating between cold, productive Alaskan feeding grounds and warm Hawaiian breeding waters. In Cal...

The phrase whale in the Gulf of Mexico refers to several cetacean species that reside in or migrate through the Gulf of Mexico, an important marine region bounded by the United...

Whales become stuck in ice when rapid ice formation or shifting pack ice blocks open water routes used during migration or feeding. This is most common in polar regions where se...

Humpback whales visit New Jersey waters seasonally, primarily in late spring through fall, driven by forage fish blooms and shifting prey availability. Migrating between Caribbe...

A killer whale strand is rare but high-stakes, and understanding the basics helps people interpret news quickly and act safely. When a whale strands, the primary goals are to ke...

Orcas in Puget Sound today are rarely guaranteed, but members of the Southern Resident killer whale community are most often present in the Salish Sea from late spring through f...

A whale near or alongside a boat typically reflects normal surfacing behavior rather than a directed interaction with the vessel. Sightings can indicate nearby feeding zones, mi...

This article examines verified reports in which a man nearly died after being swallowed or forcibly taken by a whale. The phrase man almost eaten by whale typically refers to hi...