Scientists have been aware for some time that whales contribute to marine ecosystems by "recycling" nutrients. However, the ...

A minke whale has been swimming around the Long Beach Harbor for most of the week, despite marine officials' attempts to shepherd it back out to sea. It’s not unusual for whales to wander into bays or ...

A rare juvenile minke whale that had repeatedly been seen stranded in the San Francisco Bay was euthanized Tuesday after officials determined the mammal had little chance for survival. The stranded ...

A minke whale that was swimming in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month died from domoic acid poisoning associated with a toxic algal bloom that has stricken many other sea creatures, according to ...

Whale expert Alisa Schulman-Janiger’s camera clicked away as the fin of a minke whale breached the water’s surface, she just standing feet away. Also see: ‘Super pod’ of 1,500 dolphins captured on ...

A minke whale died Saturday in a Jersey Shore bay a short time after videos showed it collide with a boat, nearly capsizing the vessel and throwing a person overboard. The dead whale was still seen in ...