A male sperm whale estimated to be about 40 to 50 feet long is currently anchored on a north shore beach while scientists ...

The latest discovery is that elements of their vocals function in a way that’s fascinatingly similar to human vowels, making ...

Denise Herzing, a dolphin communication expert, told Science News that she objects to the word “vowel” out of concern that ...

Scientists have spent the last five years observing sperm whale communication and behaviors using tags, buoys and drones. They’ve finally begun to learn how whales use calls for communication.

According to the team, changing the human-based perception of timing was crucial to these findings. In humans, vowels are ...

Some “clicks” made by sperm whales may actually be “clacks,” but marine biologists debate what, if anything, that means.

New research reveals sperm whale communication is more complex than thought. Instead of simple clicks, whales use vowel-like ...

Sperm whales have a lot to say. The animals spend much of their lives in darkness, searching the ocean's depths for giant squid. So sound rules their world, especially in their tight-knit family ...

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — An adult dwarf sperm whale stranded on Sullivan's Island had to be euthanized to "prevent further suffering," the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network said in a social ...

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 ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...