These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there are enough old whales for scientists to confirm their lifespans.
To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Dozens of North Atlantic right whales — more than 15% of the estimated global population — are gathered off Jeffreys Ledge, east of Portsmouth ...
Southern right whales can live over 100 years ... Individual whales can be recognized year after year based on photos. Using these, scientists developed so-called "survivorship curves," estimating ...
Dozens of North Atlantic right whales are gathered off Jeffreys Ledge, east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, triggering a slow zone for boaters. Surveyors at the New England Aquarium spotted at least 50 ...
Wondering what those huge, dark blobs in the ocean are this winter? If you guessed a whale, you're right! North Atlantic right whales have been making their annual trek to Florida since late November, ...