Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most ...

For almost two decades the team has been using free-floating "sonobuoys" as "listening stations," to detect, track and record Antarctic blue whale and other whale sounds. Spending more than eight ...

“A beautiful (minke) whale was spotted near Bundeena Wharf today, giving passengers on the Cronulla Ferries an unforgettable experience,” the company said on Facebook. “These majestic creatures are ...

Now that I was finally here among glaciers as big as warehouses, colonies of penguins and curious whales, I could see why so ...

Based on vision shared by Cronulla & National Park Ferry Cruises, Pirotta said she believed the whale was a juvenile in fairly good condition. Antarctic minke whales have been observed travelling ...

"The change of seasons causes surface melting far inland from the coastal ice front," glaciologist Christopher Shuman said.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A rare whale spotted at a Sydney wharf has delighted and excited scientists and families alike as it frolicked in the warm summer water.