This very lucky swimmer had slipped into the water near a mother humpback and her newborn baby, hoping for a close look and a few photographs. The whale pushes her baby to the surface for its ...

Now, an international, interdisciplinary team of scientists has found that the intricate songs of humpback whales, which can ... is expected to welcome another baby chick in the coming months.

A new study reveals that whale song and human languages share features that make them easier to learn. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known for their complex songs. New research ...

UK wildlife watchers have been treated to an incredible spectacle in the first few weeks of this year as humpback whales make a splash in Britain's waters. The once-endangered whales have been ...

Scientists have discovered that human language and whale songs have remarkable similarities in the way they are segmented and structured. The study, which looked at eight years of humpback whale ...

Trained responders at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary undertook the life-saving detangling operations for the whales Luke Chinman is an editorial intern at PEOPLE.

A humpback whale has been spotted off the Kent coast, sparking excitement for a conservation charity. A wildlife watcher caught a glimpse of the formerly-endangered mammal on camera near Deal and ...

Bex Allen from Cornwall Wildlife Trust, said monthly surveys show an increased number of humpback whales which she called "one of the greatest recovery stories". Whaling had reduced the humpback ...