One of the most unique about whales is that they're the largest animals to ever exist on Earth — even bigger than the largest ...

The team analyzed whale poop for iron, known to be especially limited in the Southern Ocean, as well as copper.

From mammoth African elephants to giant whales, let's take a look at the 8 largest mammals that inhabit our planet.

The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It consumes enormous quantities of tiny, shrimp-like animals known as ...

Whale Watchers Encounter 100-Ft-Long Blue Whale. Image via Depositphotos. This is subspecies of Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) with size comparison for scuba ...

Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.

Life on Earth is incredibly diverse ... let's take a look at eight examples of the world’s largest mammals. Blue whales are not only big, but they are also considered the largest animals ...

Discover 10 lesser-known facts about the blue whale, the largest animal on Earth. Learn about its diet, communication, ...

An endangered North Atlantic right whale and her calf were spotted splashing in waters off of New York City last week — ...

Researchers found that whale feces contain iron and non-toxic copper, essential nutrients for ocean ecosystems. The study ...