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Scientists have a 'conversation' with a humpback whale —which they hope will help mankind communicate with aliens
"Whales are a proxy for aliens," animal behaviorist Dr. Josie Hubbard tells the Post. "The things we learn from communicating with whales could help us when it comes time to...
Humpback whales caught enjoying gay sex romp in first documented photos of whale humping
"It is striking that the only two observations of such behavior in the scientific literature involve ailing or deceased whales," the researchers wrote.
Former Brazilian president under investigation for allegedly harassing humpback whale
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation for having allegedly “harassed” a humpback whale while riding a personal watercraft off Sao Paulo’s coast last year.
Pack your bags: Here's your ideal spring break destination based on your zodiac sign
Pack your bags. Now that Punxsutawney Phil has decreed that the end of winter is near, attention turns to how to spend spring break this year.
Breakthrough 'conversation' between humans and whales could help us communicate with aliens
A group of scientists said they had a first-of-its-kind conversation with a humpback whale that could lead to humans communicating with aliens one day.
Watch first video ever of humpback whale giving birth: 'It’s never been seen'
The extremely rare footage was captured just past sunset on March 5, 2021 far off the Hawaiian island of Lahaina.
Giddy up! The holiday adventure to book based on your zodiac sign
Why do some among us crave the cortisol spike of adventure while others prefer more peaceful pastimes? Do the stars incline us to flying high or lying low? Read on...
Surfer body-slammed by humpback whale in dramatic clip
It was a whale of a fail. An Australian surfer is lucky to be alive after getting body-slammed by a humpback whale, which then dragged him underwater by his leash,...
'Dancing' humpbacks wow whale-watching tour off California coast: 'Magical'
“Watching them glide through the glassy water seeming to look at us as we watched them was magical."
Playful baby whale whips tail at kayakers
Sometimes all you need is a little push. Watch the thrilling moment a humpback whale calf in Byron Bay, Australia, sent a group of kayakers off course by whipping its...
Building offshore wind farms really is killing whales — and the government knows the truth: doc
Michael Shellenberger charges a government cover-up of whale deaths in new doc "Thrown To The Wind." Three died off New York and New Jersey in August alone.
30-foot humpback whale found dead in NYC in latest grim discovery of animal on East Coast
The tragic majestic mammal was found belly-up on the eastern side of Smith Point County Park in Shirley, Long Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Fishermen, activists protest offshore wind farms near Montauk, cite recent whale deaths
The winds of change are blowing. Conservative activists, environmentalists and New Jersey fishermen protested the construction of wind turbines off the East Coast on Monday, highlighting increasing whale deaths in...
'Puny' paddleboarder comes face-to-face with 'massive' humpback whale in Alaska
“And it surfaced right in front of me, coming towards me,” Williams said. “Whoa! I love to see whales up close, but I'm on a paddleboard.”
Two more dead humpback whales spotted off coasts of New York, New Jersey
“Biologists across multiple organizations are currently assessing their resources to respond,” according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Humpback whale nearly crashes into boat: 'Scare the hell out of me'
The woman who took the video told The Post that the gigantic mammal touched their boat.
Humpback whale washes up on Long Island – 17th beached this year
Another humpback whale washed up on Long Island Friday, marking at least the 17th time that one was found beached along the East Coast this year.
NJ Republicans want wind farm construction halted for 60 days amid surge in whale deaths along shore
GOP lawmakers said during a Wednesday hearing that the state should stop efforts to build offshore wind turbines and track whether the number of whale deaths decreases during that time.
Humpback whales use sandy ocean floors for exfoliating ‘spa day,’ researchers find
Whales will roll around in sandy, shallow bay areas to remove dead skin cells and barnacles, a new study from Griffith University found.
Scientists tracked whale decades before its carcass washed up on LI beach
The massive mammal, a male named Luna, may have been trying to breach the surface when a ship slammed into him.