One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

Humpback whales were spotted trying to stop orcas from hunting off the coast of California in a "rare" interaction, boaters said. The "once in a lifetime trip" took place on Oct. 5, when boaters came ...

A pod of orcas were chased by a group of humpback whales off the coast of California, a whale watching company said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A group of orcas was chased by humpback whales off the ...

A young humpback whale that washed ashore Saturday in Oregon had to be euthanized after two days of rescue efforts. The whale, a roughly 1 to 2-year-old humpback, had surfaced near San Marine ...

Each year, more than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii. Here are some interesting facts to know about their behavior and how to best see them on your next trip. ByWill McGough, Contributor.

Marine scientists captured multiple videos of remora behavior via camera suction tags deployed on migrating humpback whales as part of their everyday research. Although its physical mechanics are ...

A group of orcas was chased by humpback whales off the coast of California, a whale watching company said. On Oct. 11, whale watchers got the chance to see the killer whale pod known as CA51A, along ...

A group of humpbacks tried to stop orcas from hunting a sea lion off the coast of California, boaters said. Morgan Quimby Monterey Bay Whale Watch Humpback whales were spotted trying to stop orcas ...