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 ...

Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances ...

Newborn blue whales weigh 1360 kg — practically the weight of a small car. Thanks to mom's extremely fatty milk, they put on 90 kg every day. Meanwhile, bat pups may be tiny in comparison, but each ...

A weird extinct whale with a plump body and tiny limbs isn't the heaviest animal to ever live after all, a new study has claimed, bringing with it a whale of a debate. But now, the authors of a new ...

Blue whales and whale sharks, though both giants of the ocean and filter feeders, differ significantly. Blue whales, massive marine mammals, consume krill and face threats from human activities. Whale ...

Whales are big, but why aren’t they bigger? A new study says the key factor is how many calories they can take in. Researchers came to this conclusion after using small boats to chase down 300 whales ...

Learn more about bowhead whales and how they routinely see out their 200th birthday — and this DNA-repair protein might just ...