New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Interestingly, blue whales, the largest vertebrate animal that ever lived, have recently evolved into giants. According to new research from scientists at the ...

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 ...

Blue whales are the biggest animals that have ever existed on Earth but they only recently* got that way. This is the extraordinary finding from a new study that examined the fossil record of baleens ...

A critically endangered species of whale is getting smaller and smaller thanks to climate change. These shrinking giants are North Atlantic right whales, of which there are only an estimated 356 ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

Researchers compare ancient, modern whale DNA to investigate discrepancies between genetic data and historical estimates. Estimates of whale population size based on genetics versus historical records ...

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 ...