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

“North Atlantic right whales continue to be entangled at levels that could push this critically endangered species to extinction. It is distressing that multiple generations of right whales have ...

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 Canadian government says it is taking steps this summer to protect a vanishing species of whale from lethal collisions ...

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 ...

Another 10 right whales were injured or maimed by ship strikes over that time frame, according to the agency. With about 370 North Atlantic right whales remaining, ship strikes are particularly ...

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 ...