Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dead whale suspected to be an endangered species was found at the Port of Tacoma Monday, prompting a response from state and ...

A dead fin whale wound up on the bow of the Norwegian Joy cruise ship and blocked its port near Sitka Bay in Alaska, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed.

Two elusive fin whales have been photographed by drone as the rare species migrate north along WA's South West coastline.

TOKYO — Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilo at auction Thursday, as officials try to keep the ...

A dead, 30-foot endangered fin whale was spotted south of Melbourne Beach, Florida. Salvage efforts were unsuccessful due to logistical challenges and safety concerns in the heavy surf. This is the ...

NOAA is investigating after the adult male was found when the ship arrived in Sitka, marking the second such incident in Alaska this year.

Where are the great marine animals of the Mediterranean, such as the fin whale, the sperm whale or the bottlenose dolphin?

The large marine mammal — the second-largest creature on Earth, behind only the blue whale — seemingly grounded itself in the ...

The oceans once teemed with whales, but commercial hunting drove many species to near extinction. Since the practice was mostly banned in 1986, their numbers have been making a steady recovery. One of ...

An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal's death. The carcass ...

NINGALOO REEF, Western Australia — Newly obtained footage has given researchers an unprecedented point-of-view look into whale sharks’ feeding habits, helping them identify 36 distinct behavioral ...