As it passed mere millimetres from my body, the cetacean released a massive cloud of excrement that covered me head to fin, filled my snorkel and turned the water a dark brown.

Hank and Phil Plait dive deep into questions about gametes and sea mammals in this episode of SciShow Quiz Show! ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make ...

Connecticut’s choice of the sperm whale as its official state animal might seem surprising. After all, this massive marine mammal is more often associated with the open oceans than the quiet harbors ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When a whale dies in the ocean, an ecosystem grows around its ...

Humpback whales occasionally swim to boats as if curious about their human occupants. It's a behavior described as mugging. But on Saturday off San Diego, a humpback whale seemed more curious about a ...

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BETHANY BEACH, Del. - Chopper 16 was overhead the body of a dead whale floating off the coast of Bethany Beach on Thursday. The whale, which appears to be a humpback, was seen flipped on its back in ...

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The cold never bothered them anyway. North Atlantic right whales have returned to the waters south of the Bay State, triggering NOAA to implement a slow speed zone for boaters. At least 23 right ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While most of us were feasting on holiday foods over the past few ...

The so-called "conformity gate" theory may not be real, but fans of "Stranger Things" don't have to say goodbye to the hit series just yet. Netflix is releasing a new documentary that shows the making ...