NEW YORK -- Whales are big, but why aren't they bigger? A new study says it's basically about how many calories they can take in. That's the conclusion of researchers who used small boats to chase ...

Blue Whales are the largest animals even known to have lived on the earth, but scientists have found commercial whaling reduced the size of Blue Whales and several other species. As more whales were ...

Whales are big, but why aren’t they bigger? A new study says the key factor is how many calories they can take in. Researchers came to this conclusion after using small boats to chase down 300 whales ...

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Interestingly, blue whales, the largest vertebrate animal that ever lived, have recently evolved into giants. According to new research from scientists at the ...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) - The massive, reeking carcass of a 40-foot gray whale rotted Tuesday at a popular California surfing spot, luring dozens of gawkers while authorities decided whether to tow ...

A colossal 60-foot whale shark, nearly the size of a city bus, has been spotted off the Pacific coast, stunning marine biologists. This gentle giant, a filter feeder vital for ocean health, dwarfs the ...