Whales are famous for a lot of different things. Swimming great distances, dancing, trips to the spa – whalekind has a lot of tricks up their considerable whale sleeves. However new research could add ...

Ben Laboy considers himself a very lucky diver. It was only his 30th dive (not a huge number in the scuba diving community) when a gray whale came so close, Laboy felt he could reach out and touch it.

WASHINGTON — Sperm whales routinely dive more than two miles below the ocean surface to hunt for giant squid, but a study shows the huge mammals suffer a chronic loss of bone tissue from the bends, a ...

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — It’s the biggest shark — and the biggest fish — in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape in search of dinner. Yet despite ...

ABC News' Ginger Zee reported live on "GMA" alongside sharks. Would you ever take a dip with some whale sharks? In honor of "Shark Week," ABC News' chief meteorologist Ginger Zee swam live on "Good ...

A new study provides the first record of the diving behavior of Cuvier's beaked whales in US Atlantic waters. The species is Earth's deepest-diving mammal but spends very little recovery time at the ...

The estimated population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales grew by about two percent last year to 384, an ...

A little known, shy whale has surprised scientists by staying submerged for almost four hours. Cuvier's beaked whales are known for their abilities to dive deep and they average around an hour under ...

ANCHORAGE — Beluga whales off Alaska’s northern coast target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach them, according to data collected over 15 years that provides insight into their foraging ...

Cuvier’s beaked whales off Cape Hatteras dive farther and stay underwater longer than any other marine mammal. By Karen Weintraub Cuvier’s beaked whales are among the most mysterious and adept mammals ...

Whales travel through the ocean, lunging, leaping, and playing, with grace and swiftness that belie their huge size. The secret to their incredible lifestyle, besides their well-adapted skeletal and ...