The name fin whales comes from its easy-to-spot fin on its back near its tail. Fin whales weigh 40 to 80 tons, range from 75 to 85 feet long, with a life span of 80 to 90 years. They are typically ...

Veterinary pathologist James Barnett said further testing would be needed to confirm the cause of death A 16m (52ft) fin whale found dead on a Cornish beach is likely to have died of a measles ...

Volunteers said the whale was female and in poor nutritional condition Rescuers have appealed for the public's help after a fin whale, the world's second largest animal, washed up dead on Cornwall ...

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram (2.2 lbs) at auction Thursday, as officials try to keep ...