Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

A male humpback whale made one of the longest and most unusual migrations on record for the species, an anomaly scientists say might be linked to climate change. The whale was first sighted in waters ...

Getting on the water with a reputable operator helps ensure both a quality experience for you and the whales. Atlantic Whales ...

A humpback whale known as Kараул (Watchtower) produced this bubble ring in Hawaii in 2020. Humpback whales are known for their extensive use of bubbles—from powerful, aggressive bursts that prove ...

Humpback whales are struggling to communicate due to noisy humans, a new study has suggested. The new study published in the journal Nature, studied the unique vocalizations of whales that are made ...

Whale photographer Jodi Frediani captured the moment with her camera from another boat nearby in the waters near Monterey Bay, California Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...

January is right around the corner, and with January comes the peak migration season for humpback whales, with many making ...

EYOS Expeditions, curator of all things involving private excursions on the seas, just unveiled a new series of voyages that ...

"Humpback whales don't deliberately threaten humans — they are good at navigating around stationary boats in the water," photographer Jodi Frediani tells PEOPLE Kate Hogan was Director of Digital ...

Harrowing footage shows the moment a diver narrowly avoids a confrontation with a pair of humpback whales. The video was posted by diver Timo Dersch in January to his Instagram account and recorded ...

The mournful, curiously repetitious yet ever-changing songs of male humpback whales have long puzzled scientists. The tunes are part of the males’ mating displays, but researchers don’t know their ...

SEATTLE — It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant ...