What researchers spotted off Cape Cod and the Vineyard recently is something they almost never see in these waters.

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.

The sighting marks the first time endangered blue whales have been recorded in this area of Massachusetts waters.

Scientists with the New England Aquarium have spotted two endangered blue whales about 15 miles off the coast of southern New England, marking what they believe is the first time ...

Three endangered blue whales were seen in waters south of Martha’s Vineyard late last month. The New England Aquarium’s aerial survey team spotted one blue whale and then a duo in separate surveys two ...

In a first-of-its-kind occurrence, three endangered blue whales were recently spotted in two separate instances off the New England coast, according to New England Aquarium researchers. On Feb. 27, ...

Researchers documented three endangered blue whales in two New England locations within 24 hours — rare sightings outside ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Scientists in Indonesia have tagged a pygmy blue whale for the first time using a drone. Data from the tag revealed a previously unknown path used by the species on its southern migration from ...

Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...