We can start to protect them in their own habitats.

Their dives can last more than two hours, during which they can descend to nearly 10,000 feet. Even when beaked whales ...

North Atlantic right whale calves have been documented so far this season, a first in 15 years for the endangered species.

Division the North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear Experts are worried that one of the 384 North Atlantic right whales left in the world won't survive the winter. According to a Dec. 8 ...

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

An annual whale report released by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium on October 22, 2025, made waves in the conservation community. Every year, the “report card” details the status of North ...

Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

FADEL: The New England Aquarium has been counting, and 18 North Atlantic right whale calves were born so far this breeding season. FADEL: We asked Nora Ives. I'm not an expert. She's a marine ...

Researchers track North Atlantic right whale births every year. Why is this calving season getting extra attention?

The North Atlantic Ocean is warming up. Higher temperatures and increased human activity in the region can trigger abrupt changes in marine ecosystems, for example, how species are distributed and ...

Baleen whales don’t have teeth. Instead, they use baleen, a filtering system that lets the largest animals on Earth feed on ...

Grays endure an epic roundtrip journey of 10,000 miles or more, and California holds a prime seat through May. Along with ...