Scientists found that blue whale calves are rarely seen because research happens in summer, but calves are born in winter.

“My conceptual model can explain the mystery of the missing calves: Blue whales produce calves, or give birth, shortly after ...

Only two births of a blue whale have ever been recorded. Mother and calf pairs are also sighted much more rarely than might be expected. The reason, new research suggests, has to do with where and ...

The study found that calves are weaned when they return to feeding areas, explaining why researchers rarely see mother-calf pairs. This discovery offers hope for the health of the blue whale ...

The newest member of the endangered southern resident orcas is a female, the Center for Whale Research announced after a ...

More than 6,700 photos were entered into this year's competition by photographers hailing from 28 countries. Find out which image picks up the overall gong this ...

Spanish photographer Alvaro Herrero has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 for his image Radiant Bond, which ...

A stunning photograph of a mother humpback whale and her newborn calf win this year's Underwater Photographer of the Year ...

Alvaro Herrero beat more than 6,750 other entries to take home this year's prize. David Alpert was named the British ...

A playful sea lion. An elegant shark. A mother whale. And a few thirsty camels. The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 ...

Spanish photographer Alvaro Herrero is named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025, his photograph ‘Radiant Bond’ shows ...

The Denver Zoo announced the birth of a red-necked wallaby, the first baby to be born in the facility's new Down Under ...