A wildlife charity says rising numbers of humpback whales is "one of the greatest recovery stories".

If any of the whales become entangled in Maine gear, it could worsen regulations lobstermen say are already too strict.

Wildlife watchers were treated to sights of the once-endangered whales off the Sussex coast, from Eastbourne to Hastings.

Surveyors at the New England Aquarium spotted at least 50 — and possibly more than 60 — whales grouped in a small area east of Portsmouth, N.H.

BOSTON - About 75 North Atlantic right whales, representing about 20% of the critically endangered species' population worldwide, have gathered in an area off the coast of New England.

Wildlife experts believe a rare species of whale has been spotted near Cornwall. The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust said it ...

After consulting with federal authorities, rescuers decided the most humane course of action was to euthanize the animal.

NC charter fishermen and officials expressed concern that the rule, intended to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, would harm business.

Whale deaths are on the rise along the New England coastline. Researchers are investigating why three whales died in Cape Cod ...

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 ...