A biologist explains the surprising evolutionary math behind how the blue whale became the largest animal that has ever lived ...

In the ocean, different animals have their own unique self-defence strategies to help them survive predators. Some, like ...

The idea of a battle between a megalodon and a blue whale captures the imagination, though these giants never shared the same oceans. The megalodon, an extinct apex predator, was equipped with ...

The remains of a massive sea creature that washed up on the Welsh coastline have been confirmed to be those of a "very large" fin whale by researchers. Only surpassed in size by the blue whale, this ...

Swimming with blue whales has put Timor-Leste on the global travel map — but success is bringing risk. Sold-out whale tours, ...