Despite their underwater habitat, whales are mammals. Mammals are not solely terrestrial; some, including whales and dolphins, are fully aquatic the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology reports.

With a lifespan of over 200 years, bowhead whales are remarkably resistant to age-related illnesses like cancer. Now, a new ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

Preface -- What is a marine mammal? -- Main groups of marine mammals -- Modern taxonomy of marine mammals -- How to look for marine mammals -- Natural history of marine mammals -- Conservation -- How ...

The U.S. will tighten regulations on seafood imports starting in 2026 to protect marine mammals from harmful "bycatch" ...

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

Closed to the public for a year and heavily in debt, the aquatic park has unsuccessfully requested emergency funding from the ...

The Trump administration has repeatedly blamed offshore wind farms for whale deaths, contrary to scientific evidence. Now the ...