Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come under attack. When they feel threatened, these tiny whales release their intestinal fluid, turning the water red. Growing up ...

There are few experiences more humbling than watching a whale surface just a few yards away, its massive body gliding t ...

Sperm whales, the planet’s largest toothed predator, have incredibly complex social structures and cultural practices. During a recent WWF-backed research expedition around Greece’s northwestern ...

A second endangered orca this year was seen carrying its dead newborn in Washington waters, highlighting the species' ongoing crisis.

VENICE, Fla. -- A sperm whale beached off the coast of Venice, Florida, has died following attempts to save it, officials said Monday. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials are ...

This visual guide explains the interactions that orcas, also known as killer whales, are having with ships and why scientists ...

A National Geographic photographer documented the lives of whales for years. World-renowned photographer Brian Skerry is sharing some of his extraordinary work documenting the lives of whales over ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — A juvenile sperm whale that became stranded on the South Carolina coast was euthanized Sunday night after experts determined it was too weak and sick to be returned ...

Where it lives: Tropical and temperate waters around the world. What it eats: Deep-sea squid, octopuses, crustaceans and fish. Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come ...