Mexico's marine tourism industry, which draws in tens of thousands of tourists during whale mating season, largely ignores important guidelines protecting the health and well-being of whales, as ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Previously, fishers in the area had reported this behavior of the sexually mature males swimming towards females at different ...
A 13-year genetic study of 623 beluga whales in Alaska’s Bristol Bay has overturned a long-standing assumption about how these animals reproduce. Rather than forming lasting pair bonds, the belugas ...
Beluga whales are often called the "canaries of the sea" because they are incredibly vocal and communicate in close-knit pods through a constant mix of whistles, clicks, and chirps. However, because ...
Scientists following humpback whales once brought to the brink of extinction in the South Pacific made a fascinating discovery: Older males were more likely to become fathers and younger males were ...
Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests a new study. â ¯ Older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring ...
It's a perfect morning for sighting humpback whales. The water is calm under a slight breeze. Researchers Lou Herman and Adam Pack and three assistants scan the horizon with binoculars, looking for ...