Marvel star Josh Brolin has joined a new thriller that tells the story of a man swallowed by a whale. Described as " The Martian meets 127 Hours ", the movie is an adaptation of Daniel Kraus' ...

There are over 90 whale species. Some of the most famous whale species are humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales.

Luckily, three of the centre’s skeletons — a Risso’s dolphin, a Dall’s porpoise and a pygmy sperm whale — were all either on loan or being articulated elsewhere when the fire razed the waterfront.

It took almost every imaginable form of land and sea transport-- trains, ferries, flat bed trucks and even cranes--but the 25-metre long skeleton of a blue whale arrived at UBC this week, set to ...

Sperm whales, the ocean’s gentle giants, hold an air of mystery and awe. These magnificent creatures navigate the vast ocean depths, carrying an aura that captivates the imagination of both scientists ...

In the summer, adult whales feed at high latitudes (like Alaska, Iceland, and Antarctica), putting on tons of fat, chowing down on krill and herring. According to recent research, North Pacific ...

Whales are huge, long-lived mammals. The blue whale is the largest animal that’s ever lived on Earth — it is bigger than the dinosaurs. It can live an estimated 80 to 90 years! The bowhead whale, a ...

Conservationist are hoping to raise £80,000 to restore the huge skeleton of a 200-year-old whale which is mentioned in the classic novel Moby Dick. Constable Moby, is a 58ft-long bull sperm whale ...

This important study, which presents novel data on variation in sperm whale communication, contributes to a richer understanding of the social transmission of vocal styles across neighbouring clans.

A sperm whale has died after becoming tangled in ropes and stranding on a Scottish island. The 15-metre (49ft) long whale was first spotted off the coast of Skye on Thursday. A team from the ...