From the entanglement of Shelagh, a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, to the awe-inspiring appearance of the ...

With less than 400 North Atlantic right whales traversing the waters around the globe, the species has been on the brink of extinction for many years. In 2023, ...

A North Atlantic right whale recently stirred up excitement when it showed up in Donegal Bay off the northwestern coast of Ireland. It's been more than 100 years since the last positive ...

The whales give birth off the southeastern U.S. in the winter and spring and migrate north to New England and Canada to feed.

The shape of the best-fitting curve indicated that 10% of southern right whales should live to be at least 131.8 years old, but for North Atlantic right whales the figure was just 47.2 years old.

NORFOLK, Va. — The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered marine mammals on the planet. The Navy says it is dedicated to is doing its part to protect this species on the brink ...

A North American right whale mom and calf were spotted off the coast of Amelia Island, Florida, on Dec. 9. Getty Images/iStockphoto Two rare North American right whales — a mom and baby — have ...

North American right whales are critically endangered species, with fewer than 370 remaining, according to an estimate from Jan. 1 of 2023, and fewer than 70 breeding females as of October 2024 ...

Two pairs of female North American right whales and calves were spotted near north Florida Dec. 30, the FWC said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Two rare female whales have been documented off the coast ...

A lone North Atlantic right whale's unusual travels this summer have stirred up excitement — and questions — among scientists on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The whale recently visited ...