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Necropsy begins on 35-foot dead humpback whale that washed up Long Island beach
Nassau County police said the whale was found at 6:30 a.m. Monday at Lido Beach West Town Park, which is in the town of Hempstead.
'Unusual' 650-pound fossil whale skull found in Maryland, estimated to be 12 million years old
A Pennsylvania family discovered a 650-lb fossil whale skull on the Chesapeake Bay in southern Maryland.
Diver gets stunningly close to humpback whale, calf in awe-inspiring video
A diver experienced the thrill of a lifetime when she filmed a humpback whale and its calf swimming nearly within arm’s reach of her in the Maldives.
Humpback whale dramatically rescued in Canada
The humpback whale became intertwined in the ropes of a buoy being used for prawn harvesting off the coast of western Canada.
Woman stumbles upon a beached 'penis' as big as her 'leg'
A TikToker's phallic find has sparked a major social media debate over whether the object is a severed whale penis — and how it came to wash ashore.
Watch as humpback whale brushes father and son's fishing boat off the Jersey Shore
The boat swayed back and forth momentarily, and no one was injured during the wild encounter.
Orcas and humpback whales battle in Washington's Salish Sea
The Pacific Whale Watch Association said it witnessed a bizarre event in the Salish Sea on Thursday, which appeared to be a dramatic battle between a group of orcas and a pair of humpback...
'Sightings of a lifetime': Whales and dolphins flock to NYC waters
Here’s one increase in traffic that won’t have you pounding a car hood: The city's waters have been rife with sightings of marine life all summer long.
Humpback whale spotted breaching waters of Boston Harbor
A humpback whale was caught on video breaching in Boston Harbor on Monday morning.
Un-whale-come splash: Massachusetts boaters hit by humpback
A humpback whale caused quite a splash Sunday after landing on boat near the coastline of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Humpback whales staying in NYC waters longer, study shows
Humpback whales are not only returning to New York City waters to feed every year, but are staying for longer periods of time, a Rutgers University study has revealed.
Whale of a rescue: Trapped animal splashes to freedom after dramatic rescue
An incredible video shows a trapped whale splashing its way to freedom after a Norwegian coast guard crew cuts the gigantic mammal loose from ropes.
Boat hits whale, whale hits back
A huge humpback let out two tons of frustration on a whale-watching boat that got too close. The massive mammal's boat-crushing kerplop injured four people in Port of Topolobampo harbor...
Boat hits whale and goes flying in terrifying humpback crash
Five tourists were injured when a sightseeing boat smashed into a giant humpback whale off the coast of La Paz, Mexico. Video shows the vessel catapulted into the air on...
15-ton problem! Two humpback whales rescued in Argentina
Watch the dramatic rescue video of two stranded humpback whales on the beaches south of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first whale, weighing a whopping 8 tons and spanning 32 feet,...
Dead humpback whale washes up on the Staten Island shore
A nearly 40-foot long Humpback whale washed up on the Staten Island shoreline Friday morning.
Stunning video captures rare 'megapod' of humpback whales
Stunning new video footage captured a rare massive "megapod" of Humpback whales off the coast of Australia.
Humpback whale calf and mother cuddle
Jasmine Carey, from Gold Coast, Aus, snapped the calf, who is less than one week old, and the mother in Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga.
Beached humpback whale rescued in dramatic video
This humpback whale was not singing a happy song — when it found itself stranded on a beach in southern Africa. Watch the heart-pounding rescue video filmed near Walvis Bay,...
Cape Cod divers back lobsterman’s 'whale of a tale' survival story
Despite getting sunk by some experts, Cape Cod lobsterman Michael Packard's story about being nearly gulped down by a humpback is getting support from local scuba divers.